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How Bond Failed An Oscar Winning Villain

May 28, 2026
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Through all the highs and lows of the James Bond franchise, the historic MI6 agent would be nothing without the compelling villains he goes up against. So when it was time to bring the Daniel Craig era of Bond to an end, it was immensely important to craft a villain fit for a final showdown. But when Rami Maliks Safin first appears in No Time to Die, fans everywhere felt underwhelmed.