No Time To Die Review: Daniel Craig’s Last Bond Film Gets A Grand Farewell

Daniel Craig goes out with a massive BANG! as James Bond in No Time To Die. The much-awaited film had all eyes on it, and it delivered the brilliant cinematic experience the trailers had promised.

Right from the first shot of James Bond shooting through a gun barrel, with the cult background music, I was sucked into this world. The film wastes no time to get into the core plot, which has many layers to it. But before I dissect the film’s various nuances, here’s an important disclaimer.

Alright, for those of you who haven’t watched the film, don’t worry, this is a SPOILER-FREE REVIEW so if you were looking to decide whether to watch this flick or not, by all means, use this as your guide.

Quick Review

No Time To Die is a great film that blends action with drama and brilliant performances. The sequel to Spectre is much better in terms of cinematography, performance by all actors and makes up for a dramatic farewell for Daniel Craig as James Bond.

While everyone’s eyes are on Craig to deliver a crackling performance, the supporting cast sure does steal the amplify his performance and, at times, even steal the spotlight for themselves. So if you’re going to watch this film, brace yourself because there’s a lot of action, suspense, and drama with an emotional undertone coming your way.

Is It Worth Watching?

NO TIME TO DIE | Final US Trailer

Absolutely! No Time To Die is a must-watch for fans of Daniel Craig, fans of the series, and everyone else. The film’s a treat for everyone who loves spy-thrillers despite using familiar tropes of the genre that we’ve seen across many franchise films.

Yes, the film does have its flaws in the storytelling, but the performances and the screenplay are so convincing that it makes you invest in the movie. So, it is an absolute yes when it comes to this film. Moreover, you don’t want to miss Daniel Craig as Agent 007 for the last time.

1. Plot

No Time To Die picks up after the events of Spectre, the previous film. However, Spectre is still alive, but that’s not Bond’s biggest concern. It’s something much worse, much eviler than Spectre growing in the shadows, waiting to strike. There are lies, betrayal, and twists at every turn.

What I loved about the film was how it got straight to the story, the solid character development of all characters, and the premise. It all came together really well and formed the perfect send-off for fan-favorite Daniel Craig as James Bond. (I know I can’t get over Daniel Craig as James Bond and hate that he’s leaving.)

Moreover, there’s also a hint at the mantle of 007 being transferred. This could’ve easily been an aspect of the film that would feel forced, but it wasn’t.

Instead, what was forced was the overdramatic ending. Now, I know the pretext, as I’ve already mentioned it thrice in this article. But the climax just seemed like a forced farewell that went on for too long. In fact, if the duration were a little shorter, it’d be able to press just the right buttons in the audience and make them emotional.

But except everything else in the film is pretty bang on!

2. Cast And Characters

No Time To Die boasts a fantastic ensemble who serve their purpose to the film just perfectly. We have Daniel Craig reprising his role as James Bond for the last time, Léa Seydoux as Madeline Swann, Ralph Fiennes as Malorie, Lashana Lynch as Nomi, and of course Rami Malek as the evil villain.

Now, coming to the star of the show. How does Rami Malek manage to kill it on the screen every single time? Be it as a cop, a mentally unstable computer genius, a legendary musician, and now as a Bond villain.

The screen-time given to him is much lesser than Bond, yet he manages to go toe-to-toe with him. You can see the cold, vicious personality in his eyes, and he says a lot with just a few words. Every time he is on the screen, your eyes will not wander even for a second. I just wish he had more screen time. He sure as hell deserved it.

Besides him, we see Léa Seydoux play Bond’s love interest. Usually, Bond movies don’t have much for female characters, but Seydoux shines despite that. The number of layers the writers have given her and how she’s depicted those is absolute genius. There could’ve been more to her than just being Bond’s lover, but I guess the spotlight had to be on Craig.

Final Thoughts And Grade

No Time To Die might have its flaws, but it is worth a watch for anybody who has fallen for Craig and his series of Bond films. Also, watch it for Rami Malek and Léa Seydoux. They’ll surely steal your hearts, and you’d want to see them more often.

You can catch No Time To Die at your nearest theatres as the film hasn’t been released on any OTT platforms yet. Moreover, the film deserves to be watched on a large screen. But of course, take all precautions and stay safe.

About No Time to Die

No Time to Die is the 25^th installment of the James Bond franchise. The film stars Daniel Craig as James Bond, Jeffrey Wright, Ralph Fiennes, Rami Malek, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas and Lea Seydoux.

James Bond is enjoying his retirement in Jamaica when his friend Felix Leiter comes to him for help. The mission is to rescue a kidnapped scientist but a dangerous villain with deadly technology stands in his way.