No Time to Die Review: The End of Daniel Craig's James Bond Series

There has not been one James Bond movie that ended without a James Bond film. Actors just stepped aside and allowed someone to take their place. But things began to improve when Daniel Craig assumed the role as this British MI6 agent. This Godly hero was not only his skin, but Craig made him feel human.

He was more than a brutal mercenary. He was an individual who had a personal stake in the mission of saving the planet. Bond, in the five films he has been part of, has experienced a lot of heartbreak, was sometimes beaten to a pulp by the evil guys, and had many other issues. Craig was basically saying that despite Ian Fleming’s invincibility, Craig got us up to notice.

It is now, after many delays, including Danny Boyle's resignation as director because of creative differences. Then, there was the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it is time to bid farewell. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga, of True Detective fame, directs No Time to Die. This film is about the need to save the world. However, the stakes in this film are just as high as ever.

Post-Spectre (2015) the plot starts. After infiltrating the operation run by Ernst Stavro Blofeld – Bond's nemesis who also turned out to be his half-brother, Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and Bond are living off the grid in Matera, Italy. Blofeld assassins Bond, who is trying to establish a peaceful life far from the bloodshed they endured, forces Bond to flee the pair.

Bond now lives in Jamaica after five years. The other end of the globe, M's (Ralph Fiennes') Bioware plan called 'Heracles" is taken out of a secret facility. Along with Obruchev (David Dencik). The MI6 and CIA, who approach the matter in their own ways, are both upset.

While M has all intentions to get his newly appointed 007 – Nomi (Lashana Lynch) on the case, Bond is forced to join in on the party when personal ties float up to the surface. The result is a lot of interlocking. Bond finally meets his imprisoned half-brother. He has to be supervised by a psychiatrist, who is also the person Bond doesn't want to see (you guessed right, Madeline Swann).

This has to do more with the shadowy, unidentified figure, which we saw in the opening scene of the film. Rami Malek portrays the monkish-like Rami Malek, who has a powerful personal vendetta and displays a graceful grace. Secrets hold the key to No Time to Die's mystery.

At a running time of 2 hours 43 minutes – making it the longest Bond film ever, everything about the movie screams big screen extravaganza. You can sense that Fukunaga wants to make a big impact on the movie, unlike Quantum of Solace and Spectre. They are breathtaking. They are an amalgamation of what makes Bond films exciting – the over-the-top campy action, carefully followed by the more realistic and exhilarating stuff.

The film doesn't waste a moment on explanations that help to clue in the audience on their origins and where they came from. It assumes, whether you like it or not, that you have a good grasp of Bond's world. Bond lovers will feel satisfied when the film ends with some truly heartwarming scenes that are emotionally moving.

A poorly developed villain that feels dangerous is the downfall. Although the stakes in this case are very high, once Safin's motivations, played by Malek, are exposed, it becomes clear that the mystery around him is a thing of the past.

Lashana Lynch’s 007. We have to be real, it's impossible for her to match the charm of Fleming and Bond. Their overall story feels a bit slippery, even though Phoebe Waller Bridge, Phoebe Waller Bridge, was specially hired to help shape them. Ana de Armas's bizarre decision to be left out of the movie after what might have been the most original and thrilling sequence, stands out. Linus Sandgren's gorgeous cinematography of No Time to Die leaves no doubt about its flaws. Hans Zimmer's music is great in some places, but it feels a little unnecessary in other areas.

Is it all that important? This song is the perfect ending to a great career. No Time to Die celebrates a superstar who was well deserving of this role. It is hard to believe that the entire internet was furious when James Bond was first cast. He is, however, the greatest. To him, I'd like to raise my glass. Not stirred but shaken