Coming to terms with James Bond’s flawed past — as a fan and as a critic

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die.

The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is out in theaters, ending Daniel Craig’s run as 007. NPR critic Eric Deggans has long loved the franchise — yet its flawed legacy is hard to see past.

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The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is out in theaters, ending Daniel Craig’s run as 007. NPR critic Eric Deggans has long loved the franchise — yet its flawed legacy is hard to see past.