They’ve got all the guns, girls and gadgets as the rest of the movie, condensed into one handy, adrenalin-charged package. Here’s every 007 opening sequence, from worst to best
Javier Bardem on Becoming a Bond Villain and Why He’d Make a Terrible Spy
The Oscar-winning actor tells TIME about his role as the wild-haired baddie in the new James Bond movie, ‘Skyfall’
007 Movie Posters: Five Decades of Bond
TIME considers the Bond posters — both brilliant and insipid — that have defined nearly two dozen films
Fighting, Flirting, Feminism: The Bond Girl Evolution
How has the Bond Girl changed between ‘Dr. No’ and ‘Skyfall’?
Skyfall: Bond and Bardem Go Boom
For its golden anniversary, the old franchise gets spiffy and serious
New Bond Girl Bérénice Marlohe on Joining the Exclusive Club—and Its Fashion Perks
The ‘Skyfall’ actress tells TIME just how long those fingernails actually were
Roger Moore on Why Daniel Craig Is the Best James Bond Ever and What 007 Role He’s Dying to Play
The man who was Bond a record seven times speaks to TIME about how he got the role, all those Bond girls and why he’s just changed his mind about his favorite British spy
VIDEO: 5 Things We Still Love About James Bond
It’s been 50 years since the first James Bond film hit screens, and some might say that England’s greatest super spy is getting a little long in the tooth. Au contraire!
World Book Night: Which Titles Will Be Given Away in 2013?
World Book Night event aims to give away hundreds of thousands of books in one night—but which books will receive that honor this year?
After Hurricane Sandy: Flooded New York City Galleries Rebuild as New Restoration Resources Announced
The Art Dealers Association of America has announced a new relief fund for galleries hit hard by the superstorm—and one art-world influencer joins in to help
Barbara Kingsolver on Flight Behavior and Why Climate Change Is Part of Her Story
The scientist-turned-novelist—whose new book hit shelves this week—spoke with TIME about global warming, the environmental movement and the responsibility of an artist
Vice President Biden to Guest Star on Parks and Recreation
(K)nope, we’re not kidding
A Royal Affair: The Enlightenment Brings Sexy Back
Denmark’s contender for best foreign film is a sumptuous delight about a crazy king, a passionate queen and a doctor who makes house calls