The intial trilogy was near-perfect, with each installment better than the previous one.

Lesser but still highly watchable sequels (including one starringJeremy Renner) have followed.

The gritty, lean aesthetic of the earliest films directly influenced the modern 007 pictures.

Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible, Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4, and Daniel Craig in No Time to Die

There is just something so sleek and charming about James Bond, especially with his portrayal by Craig.

Promotional poster for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’

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Colin Firth as Harry and Taron Egerton as Eggsy in front of a mirror in Kingsman: The Secret Service

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Caesar under the snow looking angry in War for the Planet Of The Apes.

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Iko Uwais as Rama fighting in The Raid 2

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Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed II

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A man in all black running

Hobbs, Dom, and Brian standing in line looking stern in ‘Fast and Furious 6’

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James Bond at a poker table looking intently ahead in Casino Royale

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Three men and one woman standing in front of a van

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