10 Most Paused James Bond Moments

James Bond isn't just a successful movie series; it's a global phenomenon.

Even though the most popular and lucrative franchises can grow stale quickly, film fans are always excited to see more of 007, even after six decades.

But why has Ian Fleming's character stood the test of time so well? Well, the film adaptations are filled with unforgettable characters, creative action, excellent choreography, phenomenal actors, and enough quips to sink a battleship. But one thing that's allowed Bond to be embedded into society is the visuals. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and the Bond films are living proof of that.

We all remember that visual of Honey Ryder rising like a goddess out of the waters in Dr. No. We were all blown away the first time we saw Goldfinger reveal his laser beam. Shots like this have become so iconic, cinephiles will pause them to analyse them even further. And since the series is filled with fun easter-eggs, sneaky cameos, and silly bloopers, there are many, many more shots worth freeze-framing on.

Here are the best, the funniest, and the most ridiculous Bond shots that are totally worth dissecting.

During Diamonds Are Forever, Bond and Tiffany find themselves pursued by the police through Las Vegas. As our hero tries to evade the coppers, Bond approaches an alleyway too narrow for his Mustang to pass through. Defying the odds (and physics), Bond leans the car on its two right wheels so it can squeeze through.

The driver in this scene, Buzz Bundy, used a 351 chi engine-powered 71 Mach 1 to perform this move, which is known as a driver's side-high. (If you pause it, you can see the bottom of the car has been modified to help the car lean.)

Of course, the shot has also become iconic for one of the biggest blunders in the beloved franchise. Although the automobile is leaning to the right on the way into the alleyway, it is leaning to the left on the way out. The crew added in a shot of Bond rotating the vehicle in the alleyway to correct this continuity error.

However, this caused another mistake since Bond wouldn't have room to flip the car since that's why he drove into the alley on two wheels in the first place! Who would have ever thought a Bond film would be realistic?