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6. Domino Is A Classic Bond Girl

Thunderball Domino
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Dominique "Domino" Derval (Claudine Auger) is without question one of the most beautiful Bond girls of all time - and that's quite the statement - but what makes her truly memorable is that she's not just another typical Bond girl who quickly succumbs to Bond's charms.

Sure, she does sleep with Bond, but there's a great sense of conflict and ambiguity to her character, rather than her merely betraying her lover Largo on a dime. Plus, she's shown to be a resourceful ally to Bond rather than just a sex object, shooting Largo dead with a harpoon gun at the climax and effectively saving Bond's life.

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