If they were to kill him off, it would lend credibility to the suspense and makes us feel like the characters lives are actually at risk. Bond runs headstrong into scenarios that no sane person would, but it’s okay, because he’s James Bond and we know he’s basically indestructible. Killing Bond would also up the stakes for his successor. At least give him or her a couple flaws to make the character seem, you know, human? Just bury 007 first.
They could still have fun with the old expectations, maybe 008 is still under fire but gets nervous when women hit on him. I get a kick out of their extreme Britishness, and being British is much more essential to Bond’s character than being white or a male. I could watch an entire film of just them. I enjoy the world of MI6, in fact the scenes in Spectre with Q (Ben Whishaw), M (Ralph Fiennes) and C (Andrew Scott) were great. I’m not saying they need to kill the franchise or reboot it again. Bond has become a slave to his own behaviour and even Daniel Craig is tired of it, as he claimed he would rather slash his wrists than suit up for another mission. There are notes that the filmmakers feel they need to hit in every single film, but after two dozen adventures, it’s time to find some new notes. The character has fallen into the trap of needing to fulfill certain expectations in every outing. Some have suggested that casting a black actor would help move the character forward, but the root of the issue lies in the character, not the actor. Some of the old rules have been bent, but far too many have remained non-negotiable to allow the franchise to grow or surprise audiences. He may not hit women anymore, but they’re still as disposable as the million dollar vehicles and gadgets he constantly discards or destroys. While 2006’s Casino Royale was an attempt to bring James Bond into the new millennium, the latest Bond adventure, SPECTRE, proves that really nothing has changed at all. We never expect him to die, and that’s just one of the reasons why he should. Bond, I expect you to die.” Of course we know our hero will find a way out. The suave spy asks “Do you expect me talk?” to which Goldfinger replies “No Mr. In a famous scene from the 1964 Bond film Goldfinger, the titular villain has 007 strapped to a table as a deadly laser makes its way towards his crotch.
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