No Time to Die

With his long upper lip and reluctance to crack a smile, [Daniel Craig] could have made his mark as the only grumpy Bond, but the pulsing intelligence behind the gloom has transformed it into gravitas without slowing down his performance.

No Time To Die is, on balance, a kinetic, expansive and stirring capstone to Craig's adventures in those perfectly tailored Tom Ford suits.

Lashana Lynch is a total blast as the MI6 agent Nomi, both a worthy rival for Bond as well as a potential replacement.

Daniel Craig's Bonds are not a bad place to start with [the character]. His Bond feels real, relevant to this time and immediate.

The last with Daniel Craig in the lead, the film brings together the various aspects of his nonconformist interpretation of James Bond in a most satisfying way.

The film's sole distinction is the fact that it's the James Bond epic that finally manages to make 007 a crashing bore.

Bond films are generally entertaining and this one is no exception. It’s just not exceptional.

Everything you wanted! It’s Dr No meets Skyfall! Fukunaga crafted the most pure James Bond experience yet! Bringing a perfect, emotional, & VISCERAL send off for Daniel Craig. The action is insane, the score is PERFECTION, & such a smooth runtime!

The overall tone of the film is somber as time is brought up as a major theme to remind audiences their time with Craig is coming to a close.

Bond sequels have always recycled elements from its predecessors. But No Time to Die, the 25th film in the franchise, reaches back half a century to borrow almost exclusively from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.