No Time To Die (2021 film)

No Time To Die is a 2021 British spy film directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. It is the fifth and final outing of Daniel Craig in the role of MI6 agent James Bond.
== Synopsis ==
James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.No Time To Die - IMDB - Retrieved 9 October 2021
== Cast ==
* Daniel Craig as James Bond
* Rami Malek as Lyutsifer Safin
* Léa Seydoux as Madeleine Swann
* Lashana Lynch as NomiLashana Lynch on making history as 007 in new James Bond flick 'No Time to Die' - Jake Coyle - 8 October 2021 - CTV News - Retrieved 9 October 2021
* Ben Whishaw as Q
* Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny
* Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter
* Christoph Waltz as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
* Ralph Fiennes as Gareth Mallory / M
* Billy Magnussen as Logan Ash
* Ana de Armas as Paloma
* David Dencik as Valdo Obruchev
* Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner
* Dali Benssalah as Primo
* Lisa-Dorah Sonnet as Mathilde
== Reception ==
Peter Howell, writing for The Toronto Star, felt that Craig's performance elevated a "a corpulent and convoluted plot, feeble villains and a running time that tests the strongest of bladders as it pushes three hours," and stated it was Craig's finest performance as an actor. Howell felt that the film's bioweapon plot could have resonated with viewers due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but that "it inevitably involves the all-too-familiar Bond trope of a secret laboratory on a remote island, with an army of goons and an array of countdown-to-Doomsday clocks. All the place needs is a hairless cat to stroke." Howell also felt that Lynch's character was underwritten, in what he suspected may be a hook for a future film.In ‘No Time to Die’ Daniel Craig elevates the Bond franchise in a way it hasn’t always deserved - Peter Howell - 8 October 2021 - The Toronto Star - Retrieved 9 October 2021
Richard Crouse, writing for CTV News, stated that Craig has made the largest impact on the Bond canon since Sean Connery's portrayal. While Crouse felt the film "is drawn out and may rely too heavily on pop psychologically," he simultaneously felt that the film may be the franchise's most important since "Dr. No". Crouse also noted the call-backs and fan service on display in the film, and happily noted that the Bond character's womanising has been put to an end by the film. Crouse awarded the film 3 and a half stars.Movie reviews: 'No Time to Die' is a James Bond film unlike any other - Richard Crouse - 8 October 2021 - CTV News - Retrieved 9 October 2021
Joe Vargas stated that he "hated" the film, and that he wished the film had never been made. Vargas felt the film was unnecessary, and that he disliked how the film concludes Craig's run as Bond. Both Vargas and Joe Lopez felt the film was lacking in action, with Lopez feeling that Malek wasn't given enough to do in the film. Alex Tune partially disagreed with the others, noting that his expectations weren't overly high and that the problems they had raised existed in other films in the series. Vargas, Lopez, and Tune counted five action scenes in the film, with Vargas stating that the action scenes were inadequate. Vargas' final rating was 5/10.No Time To Die - ANGRY Movie Review - AngryJoeShow - 8 October 2021 - YouTube - Retrieved 9 October 2021
Brad Jones was pleased with the conclusion of the arc established in "Casino Royale," and felt that the film was a satisfying conclusion to Craig's run. Jones also applauded the film's fan service, and Lynch's character and performance. Jones felt that Malek's character didn't live up to the rest of the film, and would have been better utilised in another film. Jones noted that he was never bored by the film despite its length and awarded it an A-.No Time To Die - Movie Review - Stoned Gremlin Productions 8 October 2021 - YouTube - Retrieved 9 
== Links ==
* No Time To Die on Wikipedia
* No Time To Die on IMDB
* No Time To Die on TV Tropes
== References ==
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