No Time to Die

This is a film obsessed both by its characters’ personal histories, and by its own. But it really soars when it is smartly combining the old with the new.

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.

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.

While it’s overall a bumpy ride&#59; “No Time to Die” is definitely a great Bond film, and the perfect swansong for Daniel Craig.

If you watch Bond movies to learn more about Bond than saving the world, then you may be pleased to know that it ties up a lot of loose ends for the character without sacrificing what we enjoy about the character.

Whatever you think of Daniel Craig or his wrist-slashing attitude to 007, it can’t be denied that he has forever changed the franchise and ensured the future for James Bond looks very bright indeed.

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