Every Main James Bond Villain Ranked Worst To Best

22. Georgi Koskov And Brad Whitaker (The Living Daylights, 1987)

The first dual threats in this list rear their heads in the form of Georgi Koskov, a slippery Russian faux-defector, and Brad Whitaker, a loudmouthed faux-military man with grand pretensions and a keenness for playing at war. Whilst Koskov himself isn’t too bad a character - an excitable and simpering trickster fond of Harrods but less appreciative of caviar - he doesn't hold up very well as a villain, posing no physical threat to Bond whatsoever and spending much of the film in a state of distress.

Fortunately for Georgi, he has a partner to share villain duties. Unfortunately for Georgi, his partner Brad Whitaker is a far worse character: a child in the body of a gigantic oaf with neither Koskov’s wits nor any semblance of charisma to make up for it. 007 later encounters Whitaker playing with toys and re-enacting battles. Unfortunately, none of his toys are a match for the latest gadgets from Q Branch and his final moments feature him giggling absurdly before being crushed by a statue of Wellington.

Best Moment: Koskov’s fist pumping dance of joy when he learns that Bond has apparently assassinated Soviet General Pushkin is highly recommended for use in times of triumph. “I told you the British believed me! I told you! I told you!”

Worst Moment: Whitaker is introduced frozen in place imitating a waxwork figure before revealing himself as a living, breathing man, but frankly he would’ve made just as much of an impact in the film if he had never moved at all.