10 Most Horrible James Bond Henchman Deaths

Helga Brandt kinda had this one coming.

She’s guilty of one of the most egregious examples of failing to kill James Bond despite clear, gaping opportunity. After first (pointlessly) having sex with him, Brandt’s poorly chosen means of execution is to trap 007 in an airplane before ejecting herself from the jet and parachuting to safety.

The only thing she overlooks is that a fragile wooden plank is probably not the best way of stopping anyone from moving. Sure enough, Bond easily breaks the obstacle and escapes, as he has time and time again.

Ernst Stavro Blofeld is understandably displeased by her efforts. Upon chastising her, Brandt points the finger at her boss Mr Osato for his own failure to kill Bond when he had the chance - ignoring that killing 007 is the job you sign up for as a Bond henchman (or woman).

For failing in her duty, and likely for attempting to blame others for her own shortcomings, Brandt is plunged into Blofeld’s deadly piranha pool and quickly eaten alive.

Blofeld had himself commented that his piranhas can strip a man to the bone in 30 seconds, so Brandt’s death wasn’t too prolonged - though she's unlikely to find much solace in that.