Just released a couple of months ago, No Time To Die was Daniel Craig's fifth and final performance as the fictional British agent James Bond; to which then became the third highest grossing film of 2021.

Notice something?

If a character is going to be phased out, he is either retired or killed, it's just always the case which makes conclusive films pretty predictable, at times, lame. Guess they should be a little more creative. Like, the phased-out character being injected with toxic chemicals and goes crazy. Hah! May be funny but if you're truly creative, you can pull this off to a great ending. Or how about making the character disabled and immobile? Okay, that may sound pitiful but if he's got a family and supporters, the story can actually make a positive twist towards his recovery. But first. Show the human side of the character by exploring his frustrations, depression and strength. Show the depth of his relationships by feeling their support. This is all good. Not just a tragedy or an automatic 'happily ever after' kind of ending. It's very relatable to real life.

Lyutsifer Safin was an ideal villain -- cold-blooded.

Anyway, for those who haven't seen the movie, sorry to break the news but -- Bond died. Surely not the James Bond 'series', of course, but Craig's character as 007. They even got a replacement in Nomi sewn into Bond's retirement and eventual death.

This brings us to the second notable of the movie. Nomi. James Bond successor. A female that wasn't really given her share of slick action highlights. Though this is Bond's movie, Nomi should have been given some cool fight scenes. After all, she is Bond's replacement.

Nomi should have been given more exposure, not simply act like a lackey of James Bond.

We say this only for this particular movie though. Can't take a female replacement seriously towards succeeding films. Why? Times may have changed but not as radical because you'd be going against Ian Fleming's concept of what James Bond is. A male. A suave womanizer with great fighting and detective skills who's stubborn and cocky.

Speaking of womanizer...

Our third notable. James Bond having a family. This is good. Through all his adventures, he fell in love. And now that he's retired, it's time to move on to his next phase in life, having a family. This is not as radical as having a female 007, got the point?

It's life's continuity.

However, it should only be for this film. Else, if Bond would be a married man in subsequent 007 movies, then you'd move away from Fleming's concept.

In all, we don't really like how Valdo Obruchev was portrayed. As while he's the reason to getting back Bond into action, he lacks exposure and appears delusional. We liked the plane-submarine though; but more than just improving on gadgets and stuff, the storyline should be more penetrating. As it is, although the idea of 'family' through Madeleine's presence carried the film, it should have been explored more with Bond not dying. No time to die.

To live is to have a reason for living.

Quote of the Movie: "The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."

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