For the rest of the film, the Brits and the Russians seem pretty cozy. An even bigger lapse in logic is that Bond is wearing a parachute in the first place. Regardless, none of this seems to matter when the bullets start flying. The ski chase and stunt itself are superb. The tight, fast following shots of Bond skiing through snow canyons are thrilling and the jump is still amazing, even decades years later.
Bond seems to fall forever before the parachute opens.
When it does, the brazen combination of the Union Jack and the brassy Bond riff on the soundtrack is enough to bring a smile to anyone's face and make them forget any lapses in continuity or logic. Our man Bond, on the job once again. The action is well-filmed, the plot details are handled nicely, and the stunt is one of the most memorable moments in Bond history. For these reasons, The Spy Who Loved Me is a hard teaser to beat. Rick Sylvester donned skis for the breathtaking ski jump that has been ranked among the ten best stunts ever captured on film.