He did not just play Bond; he created the cultural icon from scratch.
| Source | Top-Ranked Film (Typical) | Notable Feature | |--------|----------------------------|------------------| | | Goldfinger (1964) | High consistency across voters | | Rotten Tomatoes (Critics) | Casino Royale (2006) | 94% Tomatometer | | Rotten Tomatoes (Audience) | Skyfall (2012) | 87% audience score | | Empire Magazine | From Russia with Love (1963) | Classic spy thriller | | Letterboxd | Goldfinger / Casino Royale | Fan-weighted ratings | index of james bond top