No Time To Die Review: 7 Ups & 3 Downs

6. Cary Fukunaga's Stunning Direction

Though it'll always be disappointing that Danny Boyle departed the project shortly before shooting was intended to start, Cary Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation, True Detective) has proven himself a splendid replacement.

Fukunaga, the first American filmmaker to direct a Bond movie, brings his confident, stylish eye to the forefront to deliver one of the slickest and most visually electrifying Bond films ever.

With the help of Oscar-winning cinematographer Linus Sandgren (La La Land), Fukunaga creates a breathtaking feast for the senses that manages to be relentlessly energetic and quietly contemplative just as the script calls for it to.

Fukunaga's also an extremely skilled actors' director, and in turn pushes the cast to make the most of the material afforded.

Even when the script falters, Fukunaga proves himself one of the most talented and assured directors the franchise has ever been lucky enough to have aboard.