Casino Royale is pretty gadget-free, as befits the series’ new Bourne-like direction. Yet, after Bond gets poisoned, he runs back to his car, plugs a syringe into the phone, and transmits his vitals back to headquarters, where doctors are able to give him life-saving directions. This is actually the most useful Bond gadget ever. Someone invent this.
Top 10 Bond Gadgets
In his last two films—Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale—James Bond has drifted away from his gizmo-filled days of yore. TIME looks at four decades of 007's best doohickies.
Sony Ericsson, Casino Royale
Full List
007's Doohickeys
- Aston Martin DB5, Goldfinger
- Briefcase, From Russia With Love
- Little Nellie, You Only Live Twice
- Sony Ericsson, Casino Royale
- Rocket-Firing Cigarette, You Only Live Twice
- Signature Camera Gun, License to Kill
- Lotus Esprit Submarine Car, The Spy Who Loved Me
- Omega Laser Watch, Goldeneye
- Radioactive Lint, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
- Jetpack, Thunderball
