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No Time to Dieis like a swan song for Daniel Craig’s incredible run as James Bond, taking the audience on a luxurious & suspenseful tour of one of the world’s most dapper spies in motion pictures. Could there be a more stirring mix of action and deeper emotion than the finale of Craig’s iconic portrayal that has redefined the quintessence of 007?
With a box office triumph amassing over $774 million worldwide and a stirring nod from critics, one can’t help but marvel at the actor’s ability to show us an intimately human Bond—a man who, beyond the sleek suits & smooth one-liners, is vulnerable, in love, and ultimately, a hero in sacrifice.
Needless to say, it is also indisputable thatNo Time to Diehas left ardent fans with feelings of annoyance. So much so that some are still wrestling with the weight of Bond’s ultimate sacrifice in the 2021 movie.
Analyzing Daniel Craig’s Bold Statements onNo Time To Die’s Ending
James Bond’s death wascalled into questionfollowing the conclusion ofNo Time To Die.In the Cary Joji Fukunaga-helmed film, Bond and his love interest, Dr. Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), are just getting settled into their blissfully simple new lives when the evil Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) shows up and ruins everything.
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In a bold move,Daniel Craig’s Bond sacrifices himself to keep Swann and their daughter Mathilde safe from a deadly virus. Earlier, Craig spoke out about the “weight” and “tragedy” of Bond’s demise, emphasizing that it was afitting and heroic endfor the character he has portrayed for over a decade.
Craig, who will next be seen in Luca Guadagnino’s filmQueer, said of his character’s much-talked death(viaVariety):
The only thing that Bond wants in life is to be with the people he loves and that he can’t be with them, and therefore, there’s nothing worth living for. And he would in fact endanger their lives, and that’s the last thing on earth he wants to do. So that element was incredibly important to sort of thread in there, because it couldn’t feel like a random act. It had to have weight — without it, it wasn’t gonna work.
The original idea for Bond’s demise, as Craig also joked, was that he “eats a bad oyster”,but in all seriousness, the demise inNo Time To Diecreated quite a stir.
Fans Are Still Wrestling with Daniel Craig’s FinalJames BondFilm
Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond has redefined the character, delving into his past, psychology, and humanity in a way that previous iterations have not. His final movie, as the beloved 007 inNo Time to Die, was released in 2019. But fans are still struggling to come to terms with theloss of their beloved spy.
Craig, 56, eventually discussed the movie’s unexpected conclusion and the reasons behind it in an interview with theLos Angeles Times. He shared:
I don’t want to go back. I suppose I should be so lucky if they were to ask me back, but the fact is I need to move on from it. The sacrifice that he makes in the movie was for love, and there’s no greater sacrifice. So it seemed like a good thing to end on.
Still, this is something that irks fans to this day. Let’s have a look at a few recent comments:
Any James Bond movie where he dies is a crap film.
— Michael (@michael_esq1)July 28, 2025
That’s crazy because he doesn’t die in 99% of the films that suck!
— Some Guy (@JimothyReinz)August 23, 2025
I will never not be a wreck watching the end of No Time to Die. It destroys me.
Daniel Craig’s James Bond is an absolute legend. He will forever be one of my all-time favorite characters.pic.twitter.com/vhOyVQ1eLj
— Jake Berlin Has Spoken (@quigonnjake)June 22, 2025
I loved it, but the last 15 mins were kind of weak. I love that this bond has a clear start and stop to his story. Craig took over as my favorite bond from Connery.
— BlackStarCorona (@BlackStarCorona)July 27, 2025
No one will ever get me to say this is a bad movie
— Art of Aaron DeWyer (@KaijuGroupie84)June 17, 2025
As fans continue to digest the events ofNo Time to Die, it’s clear that Craig’s farewell as James Bond will be remembered as a poignant and fitting end to his time as the iconic spy.
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With a global box office receipt of over $774 million (Box Office Mojo), it was a financial success as well as the fourth-highest-grossing flick of 2021.The film leaves a lasting impact on both fans and critics alike, solidifying Craig’s legacy as one of the most compelling portrayals of James Bond to date.
No Time to Dieis streaming on Peacock.
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