6 Reasons Daniel Craig Will (Probably) Do Another James Bond Movie

6. Spectre Isn't Really An Ending

More so than any previous Bond, Craig's had a proper arc; he entered Casino Royale as the new double-O, dealt with his personal demons in Quantum Of Solace, became a past-it agent finding a place in the new world in Skyfall before settling as a jokey, classic-hued take who eventually turned his back on MI6 in Spectre. Sure, it's not always been well done - Quantum is terrible and Spectre muddled - but there's no debating the strength of the undertaking; the closest we've ever got before was Connery, and that was just a basic Spectre thread.

With that in mind, Spectre (the movie) isn't really an end; Bond choosing not to kill Blofeld, then running off with Madeleine Swann is a mid-point, a challenge that Bond must overcome before returning to his one true calling. This would appear to be a lift from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which ends with Bond getting married only for his bride to be gunned down by Blofeld, and what's the setup without that payoff?

This narrative development is a little confused because we kinda got that already with Vesper in Casino Royale, but to make sure Craig leaves on the right note (which, crucially no Bond has), there really needs to be at least one final film.