James Bond 26 Can Recover From 007's Death By Repeating 1 OHMSS Trick
Following the controversial death of Daniel Craig's James Bond in No Time to Die, Bond 26 should seek to revive the franchise by repeating a trick used in George Lazenby's On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Despite its tragic conclusion, No Time to Die made the customary declaration that “James Bond will return.” While another Bond film is entirely understandable, as Daniel Craig’s tenure as 007 is set in its own timeline, Bond 26 nevertheless faces the challenge of following a film that featured a 007 death scene.
James Bond is a well-established and evolving franchise, but ignoring the significance of portraying its protagonist’s death could undermine the direction of future Bond films. James’ tragic fate was affecting, and this was emphasized by its unexpectedness. Bond’s survivability was arguably one of his primary attributes. Exposing 007’s mortality leaves questions surrounding what can be expected from a James Bond/007 story moving forward. As such, the next entry in the franchise faces the most difficult challenge since On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the first film following Sir Sean Connery’s initial departure from the leading role. Bond 26 could look to the 1969 classic starring George Lazenby for inspiration on how to handle such a pivotal moment in the franchise.
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service handled the shadow of Connery’s exit effectively in the film's opening scene. Lazenby’s Bond was plunged straight into the action, dispatching a couple of henchmen and rescuing Diana Rigg’s Tracy. Hastily, Tracy takes her opportunity to escape, rather than stick around for Bond, prompting Lazenby’s 007 to remark “this never happened to the
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