There's been no other Bond era that has been allowed to tell its own ending, and No Time to Die certainly delivers on the promise to wrap up all loose ends. To go into any more detail risks spoilers, but safe to say, there's plenty for Bond fans to debate post-viewing. It's densely plotted yet snappily paced, meaning that the movie rarely stops for breath before the next big action sequence or another revelation. The weighty 163-minute runtime did have us worried that Craig's final outing would get bogged down in exposition, yet it proves not to be the case. It will be a richer experience if you did know them, yet isn't inaccessible to potential newcomers. Fortunately, it's freed of the retcons that weighed down Spectre and, really, you could probably understand it without fresh knowledge of the other movies. While the plot might sound like a standalone 'Bond saves the world' mission, No Time to Die is closely linked to the other outings in Craig's 007 era. Depending on how much you've read about the movie, some elements won't be a major surprise – such as Nomi's ( Lashana Lynch) position in MI6 – but we can guarantee you don't know everything about it. That's about all we can say, really, without venturing into potential spoiler territory.

And soon, Bond is faced with a mysterious villain who holds deadly new technology.

As to be expected with a Bond movie, the mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be more dangerous than expected. It's been five years since he left active service, but just like Michael Corleone, he's pulled back in when Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) shows up in Jamaica asking for his help. What we do know is that after a pre-title sequence that picks up soon after Spectre, the bulk of the movie kicks off with Bond retired. What's impressive is that despite the near two-year delay and numerous trailers, No Time to Die is still relatively shrouded in secrecy as it hits cinemas.

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