7. His Focus
In being a great secret agent, one aspect that should not be overlooked is Bond's capacity to focus in any given situation whether it be in combat, taking on his opposition on foot, in a vehicle or simply concentrating in a poker game. Craig shows the capabilities of James Bond to be successful in any circumstance because the actor portrays a character who is focused all of the time. At first, during the poker game in Casino Royale, Bond loses initially to the main antagonist, Le Chiffre, played by Mads Mikkelsen, but Craig does a great job in showing that Bond regroups and goes on to defeat his opponent in the conclusion of the game. In Skyfall, Bond is able to show how resilient he is by returning to MI6 and proving he can still be as good of an agent as before. Through his performances, Craig shows a character who simply will not succumb to defeat.