No Time to Die
2021 · Cary Joji Fukunaga · 163 min · Action / Thriller
No Time to Die swings for something no Bond film has ever attempted, and whether you love or hate the result depends entirely on how you feel about the franchise breaking its own rules. Daniel Craig's final outing delivers stunning action set pieces, a gorgeous pre-credits sequence in Matera, and an emotional throughline that gives his five-film tenure a definitive ending. But a bloated runtime, a forgettable villain, and a divisive conclusion that prioritizes closure over tradition make it a deeply polarizing send-off. The ambition is admirable, the execution is uneven, and the conversation about that ending won't stop anytime soon.