The name is Bond. James Bond.

The new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace hit theatres this past weekend. Daniel Craig gave a wonderful performance as the 007 agent. When he first became the new James Bond coming after Pierce Brosnan in Casino Royale I was very skeptical that he could fill the shoes worn by those before him. The big thing for me was that he has dirty blond hair and piercing blue eyes. Sure, I have learned to love those features but I had grown accustomed to the dark featured Pierce Brosnan. Craig does a great job of portraying the deeply affected and inconsolable Bond trying to avenge his last love.. fling would actually be a better word. Even though his love was short lived it must have struck him deeply because he spent most of his energy trying to find the people responsible for his love's sudden death. He does some amazing physical feats, for example, he and a foe fall through a glass ceiling and do a mind bending tango to the death while climbing, dodging, all while being suspended from ropes.

Craig also does not disappoint when it comes to the fantasy side of the movie. He is a true womanizer in every sense of the word. While in various hotels he manages to seduce or charm his way into and out of various situations, something that very few people have mastered with finesse. (I can't imagine living without it, personally.) Every movie one beautiful woman has to perish in order to save Bond or keep his identity safe. n this case, it was Fields, the woman he uhm, consummated. She was however, not the lead lady. This was the first Bond film where the leading Bond lady was not killed and not "loved" by Bond.

Craig is lovely as 007. He has done more than exceeded my expectations of fulfilling the James Bond role that had been occupied by such legendary and iconic actors such as Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan. I hope to hear that he will last in a few more James Bond films because I feel he has done a fantastic job of carrying the iconic spy's personality and attitude.

The movie's theme song was also a hit. It was a brilliant mix of soul from Alicia Keys and edgy. rough staccato from Jack White of the White Stripes. The lyrics are intelligently composed as poetry and immediately entice the audience in the opening credits. This was the first time the theme song to a Bond movie was performed by a duet as well. In my opinion, they did a good job.