Tom N

No Time To Die is a fitting send off for Daniel Craig’s 007. It brings to light a more vulnerable side to his character, offering a refreshing take on the typically stoic Bond. The action sequences are better than ever and there’s no questioning the budget on this film. The effects were brilliant. Despite all the great aspects of this film I can’t help but feel it was lacking. The storyline doesn’t achieve the same heights as previous Bond movies and I wonder if it is less because of the story itself and more because of the wasteful use of the new characters. Namely Rami Malek’s “Safin” and Ana De Armas’ “Paloma”. We barely see enough of Safin to get a good feel for him as a villain which is incredibly disappointing because we lose that sense of a true antagonist but also because we know Rami Malek to be a great actor, worthy of more screen time. As for Ana De Armas, her character Paloma adds a fun, new dynamic when teamed up with bond. It unfortunately all too short lived. Added to this, there are numerable plot holes that leave you more than a bit confused. It is for these reasons that I would deem No Time To Die a good movie, not a great one.

Dean Spanley is one of those beautiful movies that lifts you up wonderfully whilst simultaneously leaving you mourning its end. I would recommend this movie to anyone.