In 'Spectre,' Sam Mendes returned with Craig, to look further back into what made this Bond the agent we've come to know, love, and be scared of.
Her last appearance in the franchise is one bubbling with a heartwarming chemistry between herself and Craig, making her one of the most memorable 'Bond girls' to date. Most importantly though, 'Skyfall' yet again tapped into the more human side of this damn-near unstoppable agent, and the relationship he had with Judi Dench's M. He gives us a take on the character that has earned its place in the same conversation as Connery, Brosnan, and company: Cool, calculated, and coated with that thin layer of comedic charm that all Bonds in their prime have delivered. Here, Craig is totally comfortable with the role and loving every second of it, leaving the days of uncertainty for this particular Bond in the dust.
From an outstanding opening (and that boss cuff-straightening), a skin-freezing song, and a great villain in Javier Bardem's former MI6 agent, Silva, it's easily the most epic instalment of Craig's reign as Bond (other than 'No Time To Die'). Released on the 50th anniversary of the franchise, director Sam Mendes' take on the hero with the license to kill is a thrill-ride, flying through the checklist of essentials that make a Bond.
