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katherinemallory · 3 years

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#9 The spy who kissed me

All the previous chapters of this soap opera can be found here: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8

I've never eaten such an expensive dinner before and I was relieved I didn't have to pay for it. Bond insisted to dine somewhere outside the MI6 Headquarters, so no one could interrupt us, and I willingly agreed. I can't even recall the restaurant's name. All I can remember is his laugh caused by some filthy jokes.

He seemed more enthusiastic than ever, probably because he has just been informed that we would go on a mission together. I could tell the news surprised him, but in a positive way, as if he hoped his predicted scenario would eventually come true. And it seemed to me like it gave him a massive self-confidence boost. At times he has been insufferable, as if he wasn’t too arrogant already... The good thing was that it made him let his guard down, and I used this to my advantage, responding to each of his flirtatious comments.

Not only did I play my part well, but also I enjoyed it. And even though I really intended to improve our friendship (or should I rather call it a relationship?), I considered the fact that I could use Bond to my own ends. It's high time someone has taught this womanizer a lesson... how many women in the SIS alone did he deceive? The list's endless, but he doesn't care at all. He will break any heart without regret as they say, only because he's that *famous* James Bond. Just like that. Why on earth would he be so interested in me? Does he fancy me that much? I don't think so. And even if he does, I thought, it’s likely that he just wants to sleep with me, adding me to his collection. It's your turn, Kath. He deserves this. *You* can use him. On your own terms.

I wasn’t sure who I was anymore. Me as a ruthless adventurer? Such description didn’t suit me at all. But I felt some strange power inside of me, I heard a voice that assured me being heartless for once won't change much in my life.

The truth was, I needed us to look convincing. Not necessarily like a romantically-involved couple, but as passionate lovers. Just in case my plan to get Mallory went wrong, I could always leave the Service after a "whirlwind” affair with James Bond.

Of course I never wanted to leave the Service in the first place, not after I just have been promoted to the double-0 section, not after one of my biggest dreams came true, but... my feelings for Mallory kept getting stronger and stronger every day... until I finally realized I *had* to take chances...

After the dinner both Bond and I went back to the SIS building and visited Q in his "office”. We were given some standard equipment: a brand-new tracking device and cyanide pills. And, of course, we left the meeting armed ("And the guns, just in case. A direct order from M") - me with a Walther P99, and Bond with a Beretta 418.

We examined the guns, while Q kept browsing through some documents on his desk.

“Yeah, I think... That’s all I have for you,” he said, scratching his head.

Bond looked at Q in disapproval.

“That’s all? Not exactly Christmas, is it?”

“Were you expecting an exploding pen? We don’t really go in for that anymore,” remarked Q. “And besides... you won’t need this kind of stuff this time. But the guns are always a good idea. The ones here are the best we’ve got right now... all for our best agents.”

“I love you too, Q,” said Bond with a smirk.

“Oh, don’t mind him, Q,” I dragged in. “He’s unbearable recently,” I added, looking pityingly at Bond.

“I’m afraid he’s always been like that, you just don’t know him long enough, Kath,” replied Q and burst into laughter. “It was great to see you both.”

“Thanks, Q. You’re the best!” I exclaimed when Bond bundled me through the door.

...

We took the elevator and planned our next move. Bond promised to hand me the mission’s files the next day, so he could have enough time to go through them. We would meet in three days’ time at the airport and travel together to Monte Carlo.

I stepped into my office to check the documents I had signed earlier. I also made a call to Eve, as I didn't want to meet her in her office and cause any suspicions about my frequent visits there.

I lied down on the couch next to the window and dialed the Eve’s private number. I preferred to avoid using the SIS phone line.

"Eve... it's Kath. Do you have a minute?"

"Yes, Kath, what is it?" she answered. "You left so quickly... I immediately began to wonder what your gesture did mean..."

"Well... I'm sure you know.”

"Yeah... the thought had occurred to me," Eve chuckled. "I'll see what I can do. But finding out *anything* about *him* is definitely not going to be easy. He’s the most enigmatic man in the Service."

"What’s it to you? I will owe you one if you prove my point," I promised her, trying to sound charming.

"Alright, alright," replied Eve. "You know I’d help you anyway... Listen, you'd better be sure about this... I guess it means you put it all on the line... for him?"

I got lost in my own thoughts for a while, suddenly realizing all the consequences. I stood up, went to the bookcase, and started to read what was written on the books’ covers.

"I guess it does... It's everything or nothing."

It took Eve a moment to respond.

"I will always have your back, Kath... but... You should seriously consider this... it could cost you your career..."

"I know, Eve,” I stammered quietly. “I just can't pretend any longer..."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Kath", said Eve. "I've got to go. M needs me. We’ll talk about it later, I promise. Now I have to go."

As soon as I have hanged up, I understood that I had placed myself in a truly risky situation. In the end, I could never get Mallory... but I could easily throw away my future instead. If I was a more rational person I could seduce James Bond and live happily ever after with him as the most dangerous pair of the double-0s you'd ever met.

I've been wondering why M sends us on a mission together. Is that a test for both of us, so Mallory could see if we can cooperate despite being attracted to each other? Does he expect us to reconcile professional and private life? Anyway, I was aware of the fact that whatever happens during this mission, it would have a major impact on both my career and my relationships with Bond and Mallory.

...

I left the office after half an hour. I was standing on the corridor with the keys in my hand, when someone hugged me from behind and kissed me on the neck.

"002 is still at work, huh? What James Bond could do to make her let him... drive her home?" Bond whispered gently into my ear. His voice was smooth and very sexy.

"James," I said, trying to lock the door and free myself from his embrace. "You can't just do this in public. What will people say when they..."

The touch of Bond’s lips made me shiver, as they slowly moved from my neck to the collarbone.

"There’s no one here... and I asked... what he... could do... to make her... let him... drive her... home..." he murmured.

I closed my eyes for a moment. Bond continued to caress my waist and holded onto me. He was so close I could smell his perfume and feel his slightest move.

"Just a few more... um... kissess... and I'm sure she'll agree," I moaned with delight.

I haven’t been entirely honest with Bond. His touch was very pleasant, but not as pleasant as I kept telling him.

“Just be careful and don’t make my shirt wrinkled...”

I opened my eyes and then I've seen Mallory who was watching us from around the corner. He spoke to one of the male double-0s I barely knew. Damn, he looks dashing in this red tie, but I’m sure this man could wear *anything* and would still catch my eye, I thought. He has a pretty good figure for a man at his age... even with his arm in a sling.

"Let go of me, James," I said nervously, trying to turn around. "That was wonderful, but we can't really behave like this... here."

Bond didn’t loosen his grip, sensing the changes in my mood.

“What is it?”

“It’s Mallory,” I huffed. “He’s seen us.”

“So what?” asked Bond when I nailed my eyes on Mallory. “Is he still looking...?” Bond whispered and kissed me on the neck two more times.

I couldn’t stand being watched by Mallory when Bond kept kissing me, so I turned my head to Bond and kissed him on the lips. He was so surprised he allowed me to turn around, and then I finally broke the grip.

“You don’t waste time, do you? Our last meeting wasn’t that... steamy. What business is it of yours, James?”

“I’m your fictional husband, remember? I need to stay in character,” he answered with a smirk on his face.

I rolled my eyes.

“Katherine, didn’t we agree to start from scratch? Let’s say I’m trying to show you my best side... And that includes showing you... a few tricks I know.”

“That’s really impressive,” I replied. “But you’re mistaken if you think I will fall into bed with you in Monte Carlo. Casual flirt isn’t enough to get me,” I assured him, smiling provocatively.

“Is that so? You know what kind of things happen when two attactive agents go on a mission together...”

“I have no idea,” I said, putting my hands in my pockets.

“But you’re dying to find out,” he commented at winked at me.

I shook my head and sighed.

“James, you’re so terrible sometimes...”

“I’ll stop being terrible if you let me drive you home,” he said and took my hands in his. “I promise!”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

“So, now you’re blackmailing me?”

Bond squeezed my hands.

“Can I drive you home or not?”

I came closer to him and straightened his tie.

“Sure you can. It seems that I don’t need my own car anymore...”

"Perfect," he said in his deep voice and grabbed me by the hand. “Let’s go!”

"Oh, James. Uhm... I have to get a few things from Amanda’s office,” I lied, as I didn’t want to be seen by Mallory leaving the building with Bond.

"Alright, do it quick. I'll wait for you downstairs,” he leaned in and lowered his voice. “And Katherine... pay no attention to Mallory. I can see what’s going on here... he doesn’t care. The sooner you understand it, the better.”

Damn, I thought. He can be really bossy when he wants someting, and what is even worse, he really wants *someting* from me... He thinks it’s me who deceives myself, but the truth is, he is way more deceived than I am. Over my dead body I’ll forget about Mallory! And I use the word *damn* way too often recently...

"I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I stated and kissed him on the cheek.

“Oh, you do,” said Bond quietly. “You may think he’s a better choice than me... but I will make you mine. You underestimate how much I like a challenge...” he added and gently touched my arm. “Don’t be long,” he whispered.

As soon as Bond has taken the elevator, I saw Mallory walking towards me. The thought of unexpected conversation with my supervisor made me blush, so I quickly turned my back on him, pretending to lock the door to my office. I hoped that he would just pass by.

"002..."

"Sir,” I responded, turning around.

"... why are you still here? You should go home and get some rest before the flight. To get a few days off is a rare occurence in this business."

"I just wanted to make sure I signed all the papers, sir," I replied, staring into his eyes. “I always find it hard to leave this place.”

"It’s totally understandable, but you’ll be back in no time.”

I didn’t say a word, I just smiled mildly and nodded. Mallory tilted his head.

“You wonder *why* I send you and Bond on a mission together, don’t you?”

“Actually I do, sir.“

He bored into me.

“The answer’s simple. You two look like a real, *charming* couple... judging by the way you both *enjoy* to go undercover,” mocked Mallory.

“Oh, but it only looks that way, sir,” I replied nervously. “We make some effort to look the part. It’s easier this way.”

“I’m sure it is,” Mallory commented curtly. “But the thing is that fictional husbands don’t have to always behave like gentlemen,” he added and looked at my wrinkled collar.

I got embarassed after he had said that.

“Go home, Katherine, you deserve to rest,” he said calmly. “Good luck.”

“Thank you, sir,” I said, watching him turn around and walking down the corridor.

I looked at my wristwatch. It’s time to go, Bond waits for me... but first I have to calm down a bit, I thought. I felt my heart racing in my chest. It seems that Bond’s kisses can’t make me feel even half of those things that a short conversation with Mallory can... but it doesn’t mean the current state of affairs will last forever. It’s something I know all too well.

Monte Carlo, here I come.

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To be continued.

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anotheruserwithnoname · 3 years

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Thoughts on No Time to Die

Finally got around to seeing the final Daniel Craig Bond film last night and for the most part I was impressed. I’m going to have to have a few spoilers in my thoughts (specifically ending spoilers), so here’s a break. One thing I will say in the clear: I agree this is a Bond film like no other.

The Craig era is going to stand alone from all the others as the first attempt at telling a single story arc. True, the Connery era (with the Lazenby film included) formed a loose arc involving SPECTRE (though Goldfinger was an outlier in this). But the 5 Daniel Craig films are the first to have a generally tight story arc. Which is all the more impressive when it becomes clear it wasn’t planned as such and for it working so well. One almost wishes the people behind the recent Bonds were in charge of the Disney Star Wars trilogy.

No Time to Die continues the Craig era’s tendency to invoke plot and story elements from the Fleming novels, something the Brosnan era tended to avoid except for a few small things, mostly in Die Another Day. (Spectre, the previous Craig film, even borrowed elements from the Kingsley Amis/Robert Markham continuation novel, Colonel Sun, something DAD coincidentally also did). In this case, NTTD is a stealth adaptation of the original You Only Live Twice novel (something that was expected ever since the working title, Shatterhand, was reported in early 2019 - that’s the name used by the villain of the book). One of the final scenes of the film even quotes directly from the novel.

A bigger surprise are the elements taken from the novel and film of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, including the use of the phrase “We have all the time in the world,” which becomes an “arc phrase” in this film. But more than that, although Hans Zimmer is credited as the film’s composer in the opening credits, so much is used from the late John Barry’s score from OHMSS, from its opening theme being referenced to the actual “We Have All the Time in the World” song, I’m surprised he wasn’t given an opening-credits acknowledgement. Sadly, I was less impressed with Billie Eilish’s theme song, which I literally had forgotten within minutes of it ending (something I can’t say for Sam Smith’s Writing’s on the Wall from Spectre and Adele’s modern-classic Skyfall theme). One good thing I will say is it’s a better song than the misfire that opened Quantum of Solace.

NTTD has pissed a few people off for giving the 007 number to a female agent. (That’s not a spoiler as even the trailers mention this). In the film, it’s explained logically, and it’s another throwback to the novels that long ago established the 00 numbers as being passed on when someone dies or retires. And Lashana Lynch has the charisma and - important here - chemistry with Daniel Craig for it to work. Her character also respects Bond immensely - something that doesn’t come across in the trailer - and (spoiler here) even voluntarily asks for Bond to be redesignated as 007 at one point. Female 00 agents have been hinted at for decades, with ones appearing briefly during briefing sequences in Thunderball and The World is Not Enough, they have been featured in novels and comic strips since the early 1970s, and the movies have featured 00-equivalent agents numerous times (Anya Amasova, Holly Goodhead, Jinx). If I had one complaint about Nomi is that they allow her to be overshadowed by Ana de Armas’ CIA agent character, who appears in only one major setpiece (apparently she was added to the film at the last minute to cash in on de Armas and Craig working well together in Knives Out). The best action sequence in the film involves both de Armas and Lynch, but it’s Ana who outshines everyone. In any other film she’d have joined the ranks of Anya Amasova as a classic partner (never mind “Bond girl”) to Bond.

I’ve heard people criticize Bond’s characterization in the film. Actually, I think he was very close to the way the increasingly world-weary Bond was depicted by Fleming in the later Bond novels, and to a degree John Gardner in his continuation works in the 1980s as well as Amis’ Colonel Sun. Plus it has been 14-15 years (in movie time) since Bond was first referred to as “a blunt instrument” by M. The nature of his character has naturally changed.

I also liked seeing the return of the “save the world” plot line, one that admittedly might have been used a few times too often in the older films, but it still gave a nice callback to great films like The Spy Who Loved Me.

And then there’s the ending, which turns OHMSS’ finale on its head. There is clearly no way Bond 26 won’t be a reboot. Which may become an issue for those hoping to see more of Lashana Lynch’s 00 agent, the current versions of M, Moneypenny and Q, and even Ana de Arma’s character. Of course, there is precedent for legacy actors to cross over - Desmond Llewellyn returned as Q for the Brosnan films, and Judi Dench’s M was herself rebooted continuity-wise between the Brosnan and Craig films. The Connery to Dalton era was hardly air-tight in its canon either, given the wildly different interpretations of Blofeld and Felix Leiter from one film to the next (never mind the Bonds themselves who went from Scottish to Australian to English to Welsh to Irish to back to English again). So who knows? Some have suggested this might be the time to retire James Bond completely and either yield the floor to Lynch’s 00 agent (who may or may not be 007 again - the film does not indicate this and there’s a reference to retiring the number) or create someone new.

Fortunately - and I sat through the credits to confirm this - the very last thing shown on screen is “James Bond will Return”. He’ll be back. And I look forward to seeing who takes on the role from Daniel Craig, whose 5 films have been rocky at times and not always the best of the best, but deserve credit for trying new ideas. And I certainly found more good than bad in them, and I consider Casino Royale to be in the all-time Top 5.

If anyone cares, here is how I rank the Bond films under Daniel Craig:

1. Casino Royale

2. Spectre

3. Skyfall

4. No Time to Die

5. Quantum of Solace

Problem with such a list is it gives the impression I think NTTD is a poor film, especially when you consider I feel Quantum to be one of the lower 5 Bond films of all time. Hardly - it’s just that 1, 2 and 3 were such amazing films (and yes I did like Spectre, despite that being an unpopular opinion) that they managed to overshadow NTTD. But it’s still an excellent film, I think.

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thanagariansnarebeast · 5 years

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Top Thirteen James Bond themes

I honor of the release of the theme for No Time To Die (That song won’t be on this list because I’m still deciding how I feel about it) I thought it would be appropriate to make a top ten list of the songs. I will be judging them based on how well I think they fit with the franchise, how memorable they are, and how the lyrics pertain to Bond or the film its about itself. I won’t put links to the songs because YouTube will probably take down half the videos in a month. I went with 13 because its half of 25 if I round up and there are 25 themes.

13. Tomorrow Never Dies - I kinda forgot about this song, but I think its more because the film was so forgettable, the song is actually pretty good. I’m not a big fan of Sheryl Crow, but this song is moody and sexy in a very good way, the lyrics and tune are very erotic and establish a great mood. The lyrics like I said are pretty sexy, and talk a lot about Bond and who he is and what he does. The instrumentals are pretty good, and don’t rely on the Dr. No theme, but are very David Arnold, who helped write a long of the songs on this list. I do think this song could go harder at points though, and it kinda seems to fizzle towards the end.

12. Die Another Day - I think pop and techno elements don’t really scream Bond, but at least this song was trying to do something different (Unlike the film that was so cliche and uninspired that it caused a soft reboot of the franchise). Madona does a pretty good job, but the random lyrics about Freud are just strange and out of place, but the song does a decent job with most of the other lyrics. I think a lot of why this song ended up on my list is that its catchy and energetic.

11. Goldeneye - This was the first 007 movie I saw as a kid, and I think that part of why I like this song is because of nostalgia; that being said this song has some great lyrics and Tina Turner has such fantastic vocals that I had to put this song on here. The instrumentals are great and don’t rely on the original theme, but use them as inspiration. The hook in this song will definitely get it stuck in your head. The lyrics are hit and miss, some are spot on and some are just nonsensical.

10.Another Way To Die - Jack White and Alicia Keys are talented, and clearly It’s very energetic and I love the funk and piano on top of the fantastic vocals of Alicia Keys. The themes of the song work pretty well for a Bond track to, but I think at times the song kind of meanders and almost seems to get distracted.

9.ThunderBall - Tom Jones belts it out hard in this song, and really gets me, I love the instramentals, though I think they rely too much on the original theme and even pepper it in a few more times than needed. The song is pretty good at explaining who Bond is, though not much about what is going on in the actual film.

8.A View To A Kill- This song is so incredibly 1980′s, which normally is a turn off for me; but I think that it really works for this song and it being Duran Duran of course its very 80′s. I think it does a decent job as a 007 theme and talking about the dark subject matter of them, and I’m sure because of the beat this was played in a lot of dance clubs.

7.The World Is Not Enough - This is a fun music video, but I’m trying to judge these songs just based on the songs themselves. That being said, this is a great one, and seems to be from the villain’s point of view, which we don’t really see much, they even quote the villains at one point. Its sexy and seductive, yet seems sad and angry at the same time. The vocals are great and get slow and sexy, but then get big and loud. This one really gets stuck in my head a lot, and the chorus is really damn catchy.

6. Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney is doing some of his best work here, and a lot of people will probably think that this song should be higher, but it gets a bit too 60′s with its random instrumentals and tangents to be higher for me. I do really like how sad and melancholic the opening is, and the build up to the much faster paced instrumentals. I only think they lyrics vaguely have to do with anything Bond related, other than when they say the actual title of the song/film.

5.Goldfinger - Its a great song, it talks about what an asshole Goldfinger is, and uses a lot of the instrumentals from the original theme; which is why this one isn’t higher, that’s kinda cheating. Shirley Bassey has some great 60′s style vocals for the song and they really work, and so does the bold use of brass at the beginning.

4.The Writing’s On The Wall - Man Sam Smith can belt it out, I love how soft and quiet he gets and then loud and just belting it out. I think the lyrics really talk a lot about the love story of the film, and about how 007 needs a way out at this point and this is probably his last chance to to give up what he wanted to give up in Casino Royale. The instramentals really work for the tone and mood of the song, and keep a good balance for what a good Bond theme should have.

3.Skyfall - This song is such a moody, haunting theme that has some gorgeous vocals behind it, and really deserves a high spot on any Bond theme list. The lyrics are more poetic than anything concrete but I think “ You may have my number, you can take my name, but you'll never have my heart” is pretty much the perfect description of Bond. The orchestral instrumentals of this song are also fantastic and there is nothing wrong with this song, its just not my personal favorite.

2.You Know My Name I fucking love Chris Cornell, he’s my absolute vocalist of all time so its not surprising that I put him this high on the list. His vocal talent and how hard the song goes are a great way to introduce a new Bond, one we hadn't really seen before and the incorporation of so many elements of the character and the gambling aspects of it just make it even better, the lyrics really seem to grasp the darker aspects of the new version of Bond, and the toll it takes on him.

1.The James Bond Theme (From “Dr. No”) Well of course this has to be number one, elements of it are in most of the other songs on this list, and even if you’ve never seen a 007 film you know what that song is. On top of that, its just some fantastic instrumentals. It has parts that are very 60′s, and parts that are just classic and timeless. That base line in it is one of my favorite baselines in any song, and there is a damn good reason that this song has stayed around for nearly 60 years.

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ramajmedia · 5 years

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007: 10 Things We Want From Bond 25 | ScreenRant

The twenty-fifth Bond film finally received a proper title on August 20th: No Time To Die. The movie promises to follow up directly where Spectre left off. Other than the impressive cast list, featuring Rami Malek from Mr. Robot and Bohemian Rhapsody, little is known about the plot.

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Whatever director Cary Joji Fukunaga has planned, he's gotta a lot of work to do in order to live up to the franchise's high standard. Because fans are still in the dark about most of the film, the following list will detail ten things we want No Time to Die to include.

10 More Fun

Skyfall took itself way too seriously, but the tonal shift seemed to pay off, judging by its warm critical reception and over one billion dollar box office intake. This success got some fans worried that the series would continue its dour, somber trajectory. Spectre was similarly grim, but had more levity to it.

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The set pieces were more fantastic, people cracked cringe-inducing puns, and there was even a silent muscle-bound villain in the vein of Jaws and Oddjob. Here's hoping No Time to Die remembers that Bond films have a lighthearted air to them. It doesn't mean they have to be silly, but it still is an action-adventure spy film.

9 More Gadgets

Part of the franchise's appeal is seeing what tools the always helpful Q will gift upon 007 for his next mission. Sometime they aren't gifts, but trinkets from the lab the spy takes for himself without permission. The more recent Bond films have been lacking in this department, really skimping out on the innovative apparatuses.

Related: James Bond: Q's 10 Most Impressive Gadgets In James Bond, Ranked

Perhaps it's due to the more serious nature of these outings and the unrealistic gadgets take away from the grounded tone. At the end of the day though, people expect these inventions from the film, and the producers do no favors when they deprive the audience of them.

8 Female Villain With An Intimidating Physical Presence

Female Bond villains are few and far between. It is even more seldom when they have combat prowess, proving a worthy foe for the secret agent. Xenia Onatopp from Goldeneye and May Day from A View to a Kill come to mind as women who could take out Bond in a fight, but that's only two over the course of twenty-four movies.

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Rami Malek is already cast as the villain, but what about his number one muscle? Blofeld had Hinx, played by Dave Bautista, and this is an opportunity to get a woman in as a deadly assassin.

7 No More "Bond Is Old" Subtext

2006's Casino Royale detailed Bond's first mission as double-0 agent. Fast forward six years to Skyfall and all of a sudden Daniel Craig is the oldest Bond yet, and the characters never let him forget it. It's done better in Spectre, where the perceived archaic nature of his job works into the plot, but it is ultimately unnecessary. Not every movie in the franchise from here on out has to remind the viewers it's almost a sixty year old series; nor does it constantly have to reassert its relevance for modern times.

6 Lea Seydoux

One of the big surprises from Spectre was Lea Seydoux's role. Not only was she a delight in the part, but it was also one of the few times audiences see the beloved spy form a real relationship. The French actress is already confirmed for No Time to Die, though there's no telling how big her role is. Given that Bond is pulled back into the spy world, one immediately thinks a terrible fight will befall on Seydoux's character during the film. If the worst does happen, she better at least get a decent amount of screen time.

5 Better Pacing

The two films directed by Sam Mendes also happen to be two of the longest films in the franchise. The average Bond film is about two hours, and a couple of others almost get up to two and a half hours, but there's something about the pacing of Skyfall and Spectre that really makes the audience feel its run time. Casino Royale, for example, is about as long as Skyfall, but it moves along at a brisker pace, despite being on a smaller scale and using fewer locations.

4 Awesome Theme Song

With a new Bond movie comes a new theme song. It's always exciting when news drops about the artist receiving the honor of either writing or interpreting somebody else's composition. They are hit and miss, but when they land it is a monumental victory. Adele and Sam Smith did decent jobs with their respective songs, but the last theme to make a big impact was Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" from Casino Royale. If they can capture that feeling again, they have another hit in the bag.

3 Less Misoginyst

Spectre was on the right path in this respect, and all signs already point to No Time to Die leaving behind the more questionable ways of Bond's past. Hopefully there will be no more unexpected jumping into the shower with a complete stranger like in Skyfall or blackmailing a masseuse like in Thunderball.

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Bond is kind of a bad person, and his treatment of women is a symptom of this, but it's the film's job not to celebrate it. That's not to say he cannot get steamy with the ladies, but just make sure nothing about it feels uncomfortable for the audience.

2 More Christoph Waltz

Long-time fans of the series were delighted to see Bond's number one nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld return to the series after more than forty years (not including his unnamed appearance in For Your Eyes Only.) Christoph Waltz knocked the role out of the park, and we sincerely hope he comes back for a second run.

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As of now he is not confirmed for a role, but our fingers are crossed that he at least has a cameo. Nobody wants him to steal Rami Malek's thunder, but there is enough space in the movie for two villains, especially if it is going to be as long as Spectre.

1 Play Down The Twist From Spectre

While Blofeld should have a part, they would be wise to play down the twist the villain reveals while he is torturing Bond. Their childhood connection is foolish enough, but the way they hide it from the audience is lazy. The movie follows Bond, and he recognizes this man immediately, but the film doesn't let the audience know until the end. Had Bond not realized it until that moment, it would have still been a poor twist, but at least it wouldn't have felt like the movie was purposefully hiding information from the audience. Ultimately, there was no need for it and Blofeld could have just been this awesome, deliciously evil villain with no prior connection to 007.

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8 Female Villain With An Intimidating Physical Presence

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7 No More "Bond Is Old" Subtext