The long-awaited Bond film “No Time to Die” is coming to screens soon. We figure out what it turned out to be like.

The film “No Time to Die” had a long journey to the big screen. First, Daniel Craig turned down the lead role, stating in an interview: “I’d rather slash my wrists than play Bond again.” But the producers’ persuasion and a substantial fee did the trick, and Craig himself changed his mind, deciding that his on-screen character needed a final story.

After that, the search for a director began. The producers’ choice fell on Danny Boyle, but after working on the script, he left the project, reportedly due to a conflict with the same producers and Craig. The new director, Cary Joji Fukunaga, proved more accommodating, and the postponed filming started.

The film was already unable to make it for Bond’s anniversary and was supposed to hit theaters in April last year. But then the pandemic hit the world, and “No Time to Die” became the first sign of premiere postponements.

And It’s Coming to Screens Soon

Time is a flat circle. So said Rust Cohle, a character from . One of the creators of that series was Cary Joji Fukunaga. So here, at the beginning of the film, Bond feels like history is repeating itself. At the first suspicion that his beloved woman has betrayed him, James leaves her. That’s where the film begins.

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Although the runtime of “No Time to Die” is a hefty 2 hours and 45 minutes, the action never sags or lets you get bored. The creators managed to find the perfect balance between excellent action, dialogue, and humor. Not to say the action is mind-blowing, but it sometimes takes your breath away like a roller coaster. Craig has noticeably aged, but he’s still in good shape. In one scene, his opponent calls him an old man, but it’s more of a jab. The humor in the film is generally excellent: going to see Bond, you don’t expect to laugh out loud with the rest of the audience. This is likely the merit of Phoebe Waller-Bridge (the series ), who was brought in to spice up the dialogue with jokes.

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The dialogues turned out to be non-trivial. The characters don’t speak in functional phrases pushing the plot forward, but talk like normal people. This makes it easier to empathize with them. Speaking of characters, the heroine is a true gem of the film. Her appearance is unforgettable. Awkward at first, her character unfolds in just 20 minutes of screen time as a very beautiful and dangerous woman. The perfect Bond girl. Another girl of Agent 007 is Léa Seydoux, returning from “Spectre”. It’s her that James leaves at the beginning of the film. But their paths will cross again and lead to a touching resolution.

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The villain, unfortunately, turned out to be ambiguous. For most of the film, he remains somewhere off-screen, and you only get an impression of him closer to the end. But more on that later.

What About the Music and Visuals in “No Time to Die”?

The music here was handled by the ubiquitous Hans Zimmer. It’s a beautiful piece of work that can be listened to separately from the film. But closer to the climax, fans of “The Dark Knight” might experience a sharp sense of déjà vu, as one melody there strongly resembles music from the Batman blockbuster, also by Zimmer. It’s hard to say whether this is the composer’s laziness or an intentional reference.

The visuals in the film are the responsibility of Linus Sandgren, the cinematographer who worked on “La La Land”. As in the famous musical, the visuals turned out bright and vibrant. The landscapes of sultry Italy and Cuba transport the viewer to a hot summer, which we now have to wait almost a year for. And the episodes with cold Norway will prepare us for winter.

And the Plot

And a little about the plot of “No Time to Die”. It continues the story told in “Spectre” and includes references to past films. So, before watching, refresh your memory of those films if possible. The new story came out without any major revelations, but it wasn’t boring. Uncomfortable questions may only arise regarding the main villain’s actions closer to the end, but given the other positives, this can be overlooked.

The farewell to Daniel Craig’s Bond turned out to be thrilling and interesting. This is one of the best films about Agent 007, which has everything fans love about this series, and even more.

“No Time to Die” is in theaters from October 7.

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