Where to Watch All Daniel Craig's James Bond Movies in Order
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In 2012, Daniel Craig took James Bond to never-before-seen heights... literally. He and Queen Elizabeth II BASE-jumped from a helicopter into Wembley Stadium for the Summer Olympics in London. And they sported Union Jack parachutes, of course. Sure, they used stunt doubles—but the image stuck. Skyfall, boasting a much-celebrated and powerful opening theme from Adele, premiered in theaters just a few months later and became the highest-selling Bond film of all time.
Believe it or not, Craig was initially reluctant to take the part. “There was a period of trying to woo him,” producer Barbara Broccoli told Vanity Fair in 2012. He knew he was signing up for at least a decade of films if 2006’s Casino Royale succeeded at the box office—and he was right. Casino Royale ended up grossing half a billion dollars. After 15 years and four more incredibly successful films, Craig had to kill James Bond in No Time to Die just to finally say goodbye. With news that Aaron Taylor-Johnson was reportedly offered the role moving forward, let’s look back on Craig’s monumental tenure as 007.
Casino Royale (2006)
Rebooting the series to before James Bond earned his 00 status, Casino Royale features a young Bond who is unsure of himself. (And, of course, prone to falling dangerously in love.) There’s also a lot of poker—and one of the best modern Bond villains of all time in Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre.
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Quantum of Solace is one of the more forgettable Bond films, even if it has one of the most underrated Bond songs in Jack White and Alicia Keys’s rock-heavy “Another Way to Die.” Following creator Ian Fleming’s death, Quantum is the first Bond film that wasn't based on one of the author’s novels. The film’s writers went with a plot about a coup in Bolivia. Seemingly, the crew needed to work out a few kinks regarding how to move forward before they blew it out the of the park next go-around.
Skyfall (2012)
The deck was stacked for Skyfall. Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Sam Mendes, Adele, The Aviator screenwriter John Logan, the return of Q and Miss Moneypenny, and the glorious return of that classic James Bond feel. With no more Fleming stories left to adapt, Skyfall took a risk and focused on a villain who personally had it out for Bond and MI6. Spoiler: It worked.
Spectre (2015)
Functioning as a direct sequel to Skyfall, Spectre carried on with the franchise’s new storytelling direction by carrying over plot elements from the previous Daniel Craig-led entries. After an exhilarating opening in Mexico for the Day of the Dead, Bond faces off against Christoph Waltz as the Dr. No-esque Ernst Blofeld. Spectre also stars Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, and Naomie Harris.
No Time to Die (2021)
Completing the franchise and ending Craig’s tenure as Bond, No Time to Die follows a retired 007 who believes that his days as a spy are long behind him. Roped back in by CIA agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), Bond takes on terrorist Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek) in an explosive finale. Directed by Master of the Air’s Cary Joji Fukunaga, No Time to Die also features a Billie Eilish song, music from Hans Zimmer, and Lashana Lynch as the first female 00 agent.
Believe it or not, No Time to Die premiered three years ago. While we wait to hear if Aaron Taylor-Johnson landed the role, something tells me another Bond film is right around the corner.
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