No Time to Die

No Time to Die (2021)

The mission that changes everything begins…

Release:2021
Runtime:2h 43m
Country:United Kingdom
Director:Cary Joji Fukunaga
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureThriller
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Keywords

Biological WeaponBased On Novel Or BookParent Child RelationshipForgivenessPoisonspyMi6family

No Time to Die rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.3/10· 482K votes
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic68%
TMDb7.341/10· 7K votes

With 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 68/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About No Time to Die

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Cast of No Time to Die

  • Daniel Craig

    Daniel Craig

    as James Bond

  • Léa Seydoux

    Léa Seydoux

    as Madeleine

  • Rami Malek

    Rami Malek

    as Lyutsifer Safin

  • Lashana Lynch

    Lashana Lynch

    as Nomi

  • Ralph Fiennes

    Ralph Fiennes

    as M

  • Ben Whishaw

    Ben Whishaw

    as Q

  • Naomie Harris

    Naomie Harris

    as Moneypenny

  • Rory Kinnear

    Rory Kinnear

    as Tanner

  • Jeffrey Wright

    Jeffrey Wright

    as Felix Leiter

  • Billy Magnussen

    Billy Magnussen

    as Logan Ash

  • Christoph Waltz

    Christoph Waltz

    as Blofeld

  • David Dencik

    David Dencik

    as Valdo Obruchev

No Time to Die facts

Budget
$250M
Box office
$774.2M
Collection
James Bond Collection

Our take on No Time to Die

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga in 2021, this action thriller finds James Bond drawn back from a quiet retirement in Jamaica when his old CIA friend Felix Leiter asks for help. A mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist proves more treacherous than expected, putting Bond on the trail of a mysterious adversary armed with dangerous new technology. Fukunaga balances large-scale set pieces with an unusually reflective, emotional register for the series, giving the spy real weight and consequence rather than pure spectacle. It suits viewers who want their action grounded in character, and those following the arc will find it a fitting, deliberate capstone rather than a disposable adventure.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Bold action sequences deliver spectacular set-piece entertainment
  • Family stakes provide character motivation beyond typical spy fare
  • British-secret-service tradition balances modern action sensibilities

What the audience disliked

  • Car-chase action feels repetitive despite technical excellence
  • Biological-weapon plot lacks originality within franchise
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