Spectre: 5 Awesome Things (And 8 That Sucked) In The New James Bond

4. Moneypenny, M & Q (Almost) Steal The Show

Bond's name is the one above the shop, but nearly all the best moments from Spectre come courtesy from his recurring office-family of supporting players. We see more of Moneypenny's social life (as she's keen to point out to Bond, she actually has one) and this, coupled with her ceaseless loyalty to Bond, makes her much more than just 007's flirt-toy. Q is also a delight. Reedy and gloriously be-jumpered in stark contrast to Bond's effortless charm, the double act between agent and quartermaster has rarely been as warm and as side-splitting as it is here. Wishaw has nearly all the best lines, and his quintessentially British comic timing shines throughout. May Wishaw never be relieved from his post. Ralph Fiennes had a difficult job going into Spectre, it being his first official turn as the new M, but he handles himself brilliantly. A pillar of British resilience, his M provides all the hangdog grump of Bernard Lee, the cutting snark of Judi Dench, and adds his own layer of old-boy military veteran to create a head of M16 who's not afraid to wade in and get physical. Let it never be forgotten, one of the reason why Bond perennially endures, is that he's surrounded by a beloved roster of helpers. The MI6 Irregulars.