The James Bond Movies: Story & Timeline

Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908–1964), a British intelligence officer turned author, created the iconic James Bond spy series that inspired the celebrated film franchise. His twelve novels and two short story collections introduced readers to the suave MI6 agent 007, blending espionage, adventure, and sophisticated style. The James Bond movies are based on Fleming’s literary works, though filmmakers often took creative liberties, altering plots, characters, and settings to adapt his stories for the screen and keep the franchise fresh over decades. While some films such as “Dr. No,” “From Russia with Love,” and “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” stay relatively faithful to Fleming’s narratives, others diverge significantly, introducing new storylines and villains. Despite these adaptations, Fleming’s books remain the blueprint for much of the cinematic Bond universe, providing the rich foundation from which the enduring spy saga grew

1. Dr. No (1962)
James Bond (Sean Connery) investigates mysterious deaths in Jamaica, uncovering Dr. No’s (Joseph Wiseman) plan to sabotage US rocket launches using a radioactive device. With the help of Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), Bond navigates deadly traps to foil the plot.

2. From Russia with Love (1963)
Bond (Sean Connery) is tasked with retrieving a Soviet encryption device, facing off against SPECTRE agents Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and killer Red Grant, while forming an uneasy alliance with Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi). The mission spans from Istanbul to Venice in a world of espionage and deception.

3. Goldfinger (1964)
Bond (Sean Connery) takes on gold magnate Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe), who plans to contaminate Fort Knox’s gold to boost his own wealth. Fellow agent Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) aids Bond as he uses gadgets and cunning to stop the scheme.

4. Thunderball (1965)
In the Bahamas, Bond (Sean Connery) pursues SPECTRE’s Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi) after nuclear warheads are stolen. Domino (Claudine Auger) provides key assistance in this underwater espionage thriller.

5. You Only Live Twice (1967)
Bond (Sean Connery) travels to Japan to halt Blofeld’s (Donald Pleasence) plan of triggering global war by hijacking spacecraft launches. With ally Kissy Suzuki (Mie Hama), Bond infiltrates a deadly volcano lair.

6. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
Bond (George Lazenby) by chance falls in love with Tracy Draco (Diana Rigg) while racing to stop Blofeld’s (Telly Savalas) biological warfare plot from a Swiss clinic, blending romance and espionage.

7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Bond (Sean Connery) investigates diamond smuggling that leads to Blofeld’s (Charles Gray) sinister satellite weapon plot. Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) becomes a key ally in this globe-trotting adventure.

8. Live and Let Die (1973)
Bond (Roger Moore) faces Caribbean drug lord Kananga/Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), mixing voodoo and crime with the support of Solitaire (Jane Seymour).

9. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Bond (Roger Moore) hunts the assassin Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), who wields a deadly golden gun. Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) assists in thwarting his deadly plans.

10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Bond (Roger Moore) partners with Soviet agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to prevent nuclear war orchestrated by Karl Stromberg (Curt Jürgens) from his undersea fortress.

11. Moonraker (1979)
Bond (Roger Moore) investigates a space shuttle magnate Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), discovering a plan to exterminate humanity from orbit. Bond teams with Dr. Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles).

12. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Bond (Roger Moore) retrieves a lost communications system for a nuclear sub while combating villain Aristotle Kristatos (Julian Glover) and is aided by Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet).

13. Octopussy (1983)
Bond (Roger Moore) allies with Octopussy (Maud Adams) to stop nuclear weapons smuggling, encountering Soviet General Orlov (Steven Berkoff) amid circus and espionage drama.

14. A View to a Kill (1985)
Bond (Roger Moore) faces industrialist Max Zorin (Christopher Walken) who plans to destroy Silicon Valley. Stacey Sutton (Tanya Roberts) plays a crucial part in stopping this catastrophic scheme.

15. The Living Daylights (1987)
Bond (Timothy Dalton) helps a defecting Soviet general, Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé), and fights arms dealer Brad Whitaker (Joe Don Baker) in this tense Cold War thriller.

16. Licence to Kill (1989)
Bond (Timothy Dalton) turns rogue to avenge his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) by taking on drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) in a gritty and darker story.

17. GoldenEye (1995)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) faces treachery from former MI6 agent Alec Trevelyan (Sean Bean), who unleashes the deadly GoldenEye satellite weapon. Natalya Simonova (Izabella Scorupco) assists him.

18. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) battles media mogul Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce), who manipulates the news to start a global war. Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) joins Bond in this action-packed story.

19. The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) protects oil heiress Elektra King (Sophie Marceau) against terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle) amid schemes involving energy pipelines and betrayal.

20. Die Another Day (2002)
Bond (Pierce Brosnan) infiltrates North Korea to stop diamond magnate Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens), with the help of NSA agent Jinx (Halle Berry) in this gadget-filled finale.

21. Casino Royale (2006)
Bond (Daniel Craig) earns his 00 status after defeating financier Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) in a high-stakes poker game. Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) is his crucial emotional counterpart in this gritty reboot.

22. Quantum of Solace (2008)
Bond (Daniel Craig) seeks revenge for Vesper’s death, uncovering Dominic Greene’s (Mathieu Amalric) scheme to control global water supplies, with support from Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko).

23. Skyfall (2012)
Bond (Daniel Craig) protects M (Judi Dench) from the vengeful cyberterrorist Silva (Javier Bardem), confronting his own past in a deep and personal story.

24. Spectre (2015)
Bond (Daniel Craig) uncovers the sinister Spectre organization, led by Franz Oberhauser/Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), as he reunites with love Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux).

25. No Time to Die (2021)
Bond (Daniel Craig) comes out of retirement to stop Safin (Rami Malek), who wields a deadly bioweapon. Bond faces ultimate sacrifices with help from returning allies.

All 25 Films Of The James Bond Movie Franchise Coming To Prime!

The Complete James Bond Franchise Arrives on Prime Video October 1, 2025

Starting October 1, 2025, Prime Video will stream all 25 official James Bond films from EON Productions, offering fans an unmatched chance to experience the full cinematic legacy of 007 in one place. From Sean Connery’s suave, groundbreaking debut to Daniel Craig’s intense and complex portrayal, the collection spans over six decades of espionage, thrilling action, iconic villains, and globe-trotting adventure. Featuring celebrated performances from Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and others, this blockbuster library marks a must-see event for longtime fans and new viewers alike. The complete Bond saga blends sophistication, humor, high-tech gadgets, and pulse-pounding excitement, now easily accessible on Prime Video.

8. Live and Let Die (1973)
Bond (Roger Moore) faces Caribbean drug lord Kananga/Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), mixing voodoo and crime with the support of Solitaire (Jane Seymour).

13. Octopussy (1983)
Bond (Roger Moore) allies with Octopussy (Maud Adams) to stop nuclear weapons smuggling, encountering Soviet General Orlov (Steven Berkoff) amid circus and espionage drama.

16. Licence to Kill (1989)
Bond (Timothy Dalton) turns rogue to avenge his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) by taking on drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) in a gritty and darker story.

23. Skyfall (2012)
Bond (Daniel Craig) protects M (Judi Dench) from the vengeful cyberterrorist Silva (Javier Bardem), confronting his own past in a deep and personal story.

24. Spectre (2015)
Bond (Daniel Craig) uncovers the sinister Spectre organization, led by Franz Oberhauser/Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), as he reunites with love Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux).

25. No Time to Die (2021)
Bond (Daniel Craig) comes out of retirement to stop Safin (Rami Malek), who wields a deadly bioweapon. Bond faces ultimate sacrifices with help from returning allies.

STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO STARTING OCTOBER 1, 2025!

Black Bag

2025 Focus Features

Rated: R

Length: 1 hr 33min

Drama ~ Mystery ~ Romance ~ Spy ~ Thriller

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.

It Takes A Spy To Hunt A Spy

George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), a hard-nosed British intelligence officer, has been handed a stressful assignment by Arthur Stieglitz (Pierce Brosnan), the head of the National Cyber Security Centre: track down the mole responsible for leaking a powerful piece of cyber-weapon software called Severus. The stakes go from professional to deeply personal once George learns that his own wife, Kathryn (Cate Blanchett), herself an elite agent, has landed on the shortlist of suspects alongside several of their close colleagues. Under intense pressure, George invites all the suspects, including Kathryn, to an unusually tense dinner party, where he employs unconventional, even sneaky, interrogation methods to push for confessions without tipping his hand.

As the investigation spirals, George is forced to confront cracks in both his marriage and his faith in the people closest to him. Suspicion mounts when mysterious clues appear: a hidden movie ticket in the wastebasket, a sudden trip to Switzerland by his wife without telling him, and signs that millions may have been transferred to an overseas bank account in her name. Kathryn finds herself under fire at work and at home, but her relationship with George, built on both trust and professional rivalry, becomes the movie’s driving force as the pair try to outwit a blackmailer playing them against each other.

With suspicion and paranoia swirling, the movie stays laser-focused on psychological tension rather than car chases or shootouts. Every dialogue and sideways glance carries extra weight, especially as dinner party secrets unravel and loyalties are put to the test. Amidst layers of secrets, lies, and suspicion, George and Kathryn face the biggest challenge: their loyalty to each other is tested by the possibility that one of them could be the traitor. Despite the mistrust and high-stakes espionage around them, their relationship proves strong and unbreakable. In the end, George and Kathryn reaffirm that their love and faith in one another are what truly matter, insisting that betrayal is not an option between them. Their partnership stands as a core, human element amid the chaos of spy games and political intrigue.

Black Bag is not your typical action spy movie because it focuses more on psychological tension, character dynamics, and subtle espionage rather than car chases, big explosions, or nonstop action scenes. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, it’s a smart and sleek thriller that unfolds primarily through conversations, suspicion, and quiet moments of betrayal. Instead of flashy set pieces, the film builds suspense around trust issues, particularly within the main couple and their coworkers, and the careful maneuvering in their closed, claustrophobic environments like dinner parties and office spaces. It is a whodunit that is devoid of a lot of action and does move a little slow. You do have to pay attention to the details as George does, to figure things out. It was a different role for Michael Fassbender but enjoyable nonetheless. It does come off as a little cold and sterile where there is not much action and again moves a little slow. But it is more about the relationship of George and Kathryn and how they handle this test of their marriage.

Sure, it’s worth a watch but go in knowing that it is a bit different than your average spy action movie.

Black Bag Coming To Amazon Prime Friday September 5, 2025

2025 Focus Features

Rated: R

Length: 1 hr 33min

Drama ~ Mystery ~ Romance ~ Spy ~ Thriller

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.

It Takes A Spy To Hunt A Spy

From Director Steven Soderbergh, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. It stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan. In the film, British intelligence officer George Woodhouse (Fassbender) is assigned to investigate a list of suspected traitors, one of which is his wife, Kathryn (Blanchett).

COMING TO AMAZON PRIME FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

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Back In Action

2025 Netflix

Rated: PG-13

Length: 1 hr 54min

Action ~ Adventure ~ Comedy ~ Family ~ Spy

Directed by: Seth Gordon

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close.

“What if Mr. and Mrs. Smith had kids?”

Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz star as Matt and Emily, Secret Agents for the CIA. Matt and Emily have done what spies aren’t supposed to do, fall in love with each other. Right before their assignment, Emily realizes she is pregnant. Their mission doesn’t go as planned and they end up on a plane fighting off the crew who turn out to be covert spies themselves. Right before the plane goes down, they share a parachute and escape, landing safely. They both agree that, since Emily is pregnant, this is the perfect time to fake their deaths. Disappear off the grid, start from scratch and build a family.

Fast forward fifteen years and they are the typical suburban family. Matt and Emily are raising their fourteen year old daughter Alice and their twelve year old son Leo. Constantly battling too much screen time on their children’s devices, juggling work and after school activities. They even drive a mini-van to soccer practices and games that Matt coaches. As they try to control Alice’s covert underage nightlife activities, their cover is blown and they are forced to take the kids into hiding with them. They head to England where Emily’s Mom Ginny (Glenn Close), a former Secret Agent for the MI6, lives on a sprawling countryside estate outside of London.

There are plenty of story twists and turns as they try to vanish again, and protect their kids. It is a familiar storyline but then aren’t all the spy movies. The agents go on an assignment to retrieve the thing the bad guy has that will disrupt the working order of our world. That’s always the mission, but this time it involves kids, and Matt and Emily love their kids. The kids are awesome on their own, they have been raised well and being a spy runs in their blood. They just don’t know it yet. I really liked McKenna Roberts as Alice, and Rylan Jackson as Leo. There is plenty of action and a few laughs as Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz hold their own on the fight floor and the acting stage.

It has been over a decade since Cameron Diaz made a movie. She had decided that she needed to focus on her personal life, raise a family, and get off the Hollywood grid. Jamie Foxx approached her with this film and she said, “If I’m going to do a movie, I’m going to do it with Jamie. No questions asked.” It was really good to see her “Back In Action”, I think she did an awesome job, kicking butt and taking names, the Cameron Diaz we all know and love. You could feel the chemistry and the love between Jamie and the kids. She can still hold her own acting and fighting. Job well done and welcome back Cameron Diaz.

I had watched Jamie Foxx’s Netflix special on Netflix What had happened was….where he talks about his medical ordeal for the first time. Very touching story, if you get the chance you should watch it. In a nutshell Jamie came down with a mysterious illness, basically his brain started hemorrhaging for no apparent reason. He almost died, was in a coma, came to but couldn’t move his body. He then spent agonizing months in rehab and physical therapy learning how to walk again. Seeing him “Back in Action”…..you want to jump up and scream YEAH! GO JAMIE!!!! Job Well Done on all accounts, and welcome back Jamie Foxx. Ya still got it!

I love the soundtrack to the fight scenes, perfect! I loved the story, I loved the action, I loved seeing Jamie and Cameron together raising kids, I could feel the love! They did everything to protect their kids and it shone through in the movie. I didn’t pay much attention to what the bad guy was up to or the device he wanted, a mere subplot behind the parents fighting for their family and their kids.

Yes, yes and yes. I can’t wait to watch it again, and I just know there’s a sequel coming…BRING IT ON!

Highly Recommended!

Two Thumbs up!