Ranking EVERY James Bond Henchman From Worst To Best

The first quarter of Casino Royale hinges on Bond's search for the meaning of a cryptic text message first uncovered in Madagascar. His investigation leads him first to the Bahamas and then to Miami - where the low-key Carlos is about to blow up a jet airliner.

The entire sequence is propelled by desperation, with Bond tracking the disguised Carlos through Miami Airport before giving chase on the runway. Their goals couldn't be simpler: Carlos must ram a tanker into Skyfleet's brand new prototype at Le Chiffre's behest - James Bond must stop him at all costs.

From the off, this doesn't feel like one of those lame filler action scenes with bland henchmen we might see in lesser Bond adventures - the danger that Carlos poses feels all too real, the ominous blinking of his keyring bomb portending imminent mayhem.

After a madcap vehicular chase, the meddlesome airport police haul Bond away in cuffs - and Carlos grins in apparent victory before pressing the detonator. Surprise, however! Thanks to Bond's switcharoo, the bomb was attached to Carlos all along - a discovery the terrorist makes far too late.

Bond's dark smile as the explosion goes off is an instant classic, perfectly representing 007's brutal nature in a manner that hadn't been seen for decades. He may not be a big name, but Carlos is at the center of a terrific set-piece.