James Bond is the type of protagonist who doesn’t need to be established as a character because just the way he conducts himself is enough for viewers to admire him. Everyone from Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, and George Lazenby had certain characteristics of Bond that set him up as the main hero, and Daniel Craig proved he belong in this group during his run as the iconic spy.
The actor bid farewell with No Time to Die but had established himself as the quintessential Bond for many viewers in his fifteen-year stay. Craig channeled Bond’s trademark traits, features, and mannerisms during his tenure, which he did through his own acting techniques. With Craig’s time in the role finished, it’s the right time to look back and analyze how the actor pulled the character off.
8 Suave & Cool Attitude
Daniel Craig’s Bond has always been cool in demeanor starting from Casino Royale, be it the way he dresses, carries himself, or the way he delivers memorable quotes that continued in No Time to Die as well. James Bond, in general, needs to have a devil-may-care attitude about him.
Craig’s ability to channel Bond’s suave attitude was by never letting his shoulders droop; his stance remained upright and firm no matter what. Craig also got Bond’s line delivery right, which the character does by speaking seamlessly without ever stuttering, even when facing certain death.
7 The Walk-In For The Barrel Scene
Ever James Bond has had the gun barrel sequence where they shoot an assassin while they’re seemingly walking along their way. It’s an iconic part of the movies that has been present all the way from Sean Connery’s time as the first Bond.
Daniel Craig channels the same effortless feel his predecessors did in this area, with Bond not giving any hint he has a clue someone is targeting him before he shoots them. Craig doesn’t hurry along his way but is quick when it counts when he suddenly cuts his strut short to spin around at the camera.
6 The Cheeky Smiles
James Bond was the best character in No Time to Die, as he usually is in his movies, but the best films have him show off his sillier side. Bond generally flashes a cheeky grin toward his friends like Q whenever he teases them, and the expression needs to be perfect to avoid making him seem goofy.
Craig’s sly smile never stretched all the way across to his ears, although the actor made sure to reflect a sense of easiness in his eyes. It showed that Bond wasn’t being serious and was just messing around. Craig kept a smaller grin that confirmed that Bond wasn’t going to go all-in with the joke because it’s only part of his banter with the person he's with.
5 The Shooting Stance
Just about every action movie has the main character using a gun. What separates Bond from the rest is the way he makes the weapon seem like the deadliest thing in the world. Daniel Craig actually bettered the gun stance from his predecessors, as Bond looked absolutely intimidating.
The key to getting this mannerism right was to keep the gun level with his chest and the right shoulder slightly behind the left. Craig did so in order to give the vibe that Bond was ready to pounce if there was even a small indication of a threat in his vicinity.
4 Tranquil Fury
James Bond isn’t the type of man to burst out in rage, and his angriest moments are reserved for special occasions. On the other hand, Bond has a tranquil fury that he uses whenever he’s felt betrayed, with Pierce Brosnan’s Bond making this aspect most famous.
Daniel Craig emulated the mannerism when he had the character purse his lips and widen his eyes without making a move. Such an expression makes Bond feel dangerous and unpredictable, with the shocking moment in No Time to Die of Madeleine’s supposed betrayal punctuating the final time that Craig perfected this trait of Bond’s.
3 The Stare Of Concentration
Viewers will know that Bond has dispensed with the jokes when he has a clear target in sight. It’s in these moments that everything around Bond seems to have vanished and he only has one thing in mind. It’s what ushers in serious scenes, as Bond obviously isn’t playing around anymore.
Daniel Craig made use of a deathly serious expression to get this aspect down pat. Here, the actor had Bond give off a piercing stare where no muscle of his face so much as flinched. It was understood that the character was doing some serious thinking, but didn’t plan on giving this fact away to anyone around him.
2 Teasing Moneypenny & Q
It wouldn’t be James Bond if he didn’t have encounters with Q and Moneypenny loaded with underlying humorous tension. Craig’s dynamic was such with Ben Whishaw that fans have taken to shipping Q and Bond together as a potential couple. Like his predecessors, Craig channeled Bond’s knack for teasing Q and Moneypenny by interacting with the environment during their scenes.
With Q, he would look anywhere but at the man himself as a way to make Q frustrated and follow Bond around. With Moneypenny, Craig had Bond stand upright and place emphasis on his line delivery to put focus on their flirting.
1 The Classic Smolder
James Bond’s defining physical attribute has to be his smolder, where he does a lot of communicating with just his eyes. This is the opposite of the piercing stare, as Bond’s smolder highlights his attractive aura, with the face relaxed and lips more pronounced.
Daniel Craig had quite the task to live up to Pierce Brosnan, whose smoldering look set the template for how Bond should appear as. However, the actor more than lived up to the task, with Bond looking smooth and charming. Craig has a natural face for such a look, which he made full use of to have Bond come across a class above the rest.
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