The “Bond Girls” in Daniel Craig’s films are built in a variety of ways, not simply beauties who are seduced by 007 to extract information.
“No Time to Die”, released in theaters in October, is actor Daniel Craig’s last film with the 007 franchise. He played the role of super spy from “Casino Royale” (2006). Video: CGV
Madeleine Swann ( played by Léa Seydoux ) accompanies 007 in “No Time To Die”. She first appeared in Spectre, becoming the first “Bond Girl” to appear in two consecutive installments of the series.
The character is a French psychologist, daughter of Mr. White – a member of the Specter organization. She is built according to the old-style “Bond Girl” model, beautiful but with many hidden corners, making 007 passionate.
Paloma (Ana de Armas) is a CIA agent of Cuban descent, assigned to help Bond fight crime.
Critics say Paloma brings a new breeze to the role of “Bond Girl” in the latest film. She is good at martial arts and very intelligent.
The character has a friendly and professional relationship with 007, rather than having a crush on him. Many viewers love Paloma and consider her one of the strongest characters in the series.
Nomi (Lashana Lynch) first appeared in “No Time To Die”. She is Bond’s colleague, given the codename 007 during Bond’s inactivity. She is built to have the opposite personality of 007.
Nomi always follows the instructions of her superiors and does not take emotional actions when on duty.
The character initially disagrees with James Bond but gradually reconciles and becomes a good teammate.
Lucia Sciarra, played by Italian actress Monica Bellucci, appeared in “Spectre” (2015). She is the widow of assassin Marco Sciarra, a high-ranking member of the terrorist organization Specter
. Like many other “Bond Girls”, Sciarra was courted by 007 after he saved her from being pursued by criminals /
At the same time, he also exploited a lot of valuable information from Sciarra to confront the Specter organization.
Estrella (Stephanie Sigman) is a Mexican agent who appears in “Spectre”. She assists Bond when he is chasing assassin Marco Sciarra in Mexico. T
he character seduced 007 when they were both in the hotel, but the super spy refused because he was busy on duty.
Trailer “Spectre”. Video: CGV
Sévérine (Bérénice Marlohe), appearing in “Skyfall” (2012), is built on the model of a “deadly beautiful woman”.
She has a dark past when she was a sex slave and had to serve the criminal Raoul Silva.
When she meets James Bond, she is convinced to help him fight Silva and hopefully regain her freedom.
In “Skyfall”, 007 falls in love with a girl during his time in hiding.
The unnamed character in the film is played by Greek star Tonia Sotiropoulou. James Bond ended his relationship when he decided to return to spy work.
Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko) is the “Bond Girl” who appears the most in “Quantum of Solace” (2008). She is a Bolivian spy who cooperates with Bond to take revenge on General Medrano – the man who ordered the murder of his entire family.
Many critics commented that Montes resembled the female version of 007 more than the traditional “Bond Girl” models.
She did not develop feelings for the super spy. The character is also built with a past that has many similarities to James Bond.
Strawberry Fields (Gemma Arterton) is a British spy working in Bolivia, appearing in “Quantum of Solace”.
She is assigned by MI6 to bring Bond back to London but quickly falls in love and sleeps with him.
Valenka (Ivana Miličević) appears in “Casino Royale” (2006), as a member of the Quantum organization.
Unlike most “Bond Girls”, Valenka was not seduced by 007 and tried every way to kill him. The character was eliminated by another group of criminals.
Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) is the “Bond Girl” with the most acting roles in “Casino Royale”. She is a secret agent assigned to handle financial matters when 007 is on duty.
However, Lynd is actually an insider installed by the Quantum organization.
She later falls in love with Bond but is forced to follow orders because the criminals are holding her boyfriend.
When the secret was revealed, Lynd decided to commit suicide to atone for her mistake.
Solange Dimitrios (Caterina Murino) is Daniel Craig’s first “Bond Girl”, appearing in “Casino Royale”.
The character is built according to the traditional motif of the 007 series, when the super spy seduces a beautiful woman to get information about criminals.
Dimitrios helps Bond stop the plans of the criminal Le Chiffre but at the cost of his life.