It has been awhile since I wrote one of these.
There is this feeling from some corners that Bond’s death in No Time To Die was a selfish act on the part of Daniel Craig.
Exactly how has never been made clear: selfish for killing a fictional character? Selfish for breaking from some vague idea of formula? For having creative input into the movie?
I have seen this idea running around the online fandom, and I wanted to offer a rebuttal.
Bond dying is not a selfish act. Instead it should be seen as a gift.
Craig and his collaborators wiped the slate clean.
What an opportunity for new filmmakers! They are not forced to honour some kind of continuity or tone or expectation.
And a new actor has the space to craft their own interpretation of Bond, one that (hopefully) can stand apart from Craig.
One cannot predict where the franchise will go from here, but I want people to reflect on the potential of Bond 26.
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