The future of James Bond remains undecided, with the sale of the franchise by owners Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson to Amazon and producers scratching their heads as to how to reintroduce 007 following the character’s demise in Daniel Craig ’s final outing in No Time to Die.

The six actors who have played Bond on-screen have a unique variety of favourites, including 'From Russia With Love', 'Goldfinger' and 'Diamonds Are Forever'.

Ian Fleming is best known for writing 12 James Bond novels and a collection of 007 short stories inspired by his World War 2 military intelligence role. The author would pen one adventure a year from his Goldeneye retreat in Jamaica and lived to see Sean Connery ’s Dr No and From Russia with Love.

So why Dalton, of all Bonds? Well, Christopher Nolan’s a stickler for authenticity. Dalton’s take on 007 was darker, moodier, and much closer to how Ian Fleming wrote the character. Dalton played him like a spy with baggage. And that serious streak? Nolan clearly vibed with it.