Then comes the earthquake. Casino Royale strips Bond back to a blunt object again—but this time, he bleeds. He gets his testicles smashed. He falls in love and loses her. Craig’s Bond is a PTSD-laden dinosaur trying to stay relevant in a world of cyberterrorism and M’s maternal disappointment. By No Time to Die , he’s crying. James Bond, crying.
Watch the list above, and you aren’t just seeing missions—you’re watching the 20th and 21st centuries’ fantasies of cool unfold in real time. list of bond movies in order
Only one film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service , sits between Connery’s reign. It’s the most romantic, tragic, and forgotten Bond. He gets married. His wife is murdered minutes later. The franchise never mentions her again for 50 years—until Craig’s finale makes her the emotional key. Then comes the earthquake