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As both Nomi and Bond agreed in the movie, it's just a number.
Yup, exactly (Brosnan's Bond actually said exactly the same thing!). It matters to both of them on different levels, but it was far from the most important thing in the film, and Bond was still Bond. It was all such a silly fuss. Fans do love a storm in a teacup.
I thought she was great.
Also her acting superpower appears to be the ability to conjure a line of snot from her left nostril while crying: I think she managed it three times in this film! :D
If anything it turned out to be quite the opposite. Instead of being some sort of overpowering character, she was actually quite insecure around Bond (especially about the number).
She was written to show time had passed between Spectre and NTTD, but that would have worked better had we not took such a leap into science fiction with some of the technology. Time had clearly passed between the two films
Nomi didn't partner with Bond much and as a character she was always just there, I was hoping the reason for her being late in Norway was because she was a villian and lead Bond to Safin
Maybe the romance between Bond and Madeline would have had more impact if the story was centred around it even more so. At times the story felt a bit crowded
Yeah, I tend to agree. If you actually removed her from the film, I don't think anything would actually change plot-wise at all, would it?
And not even really on a story or thematic level: Bond, Madeline, M and the other main characters don't really learn anything from her or adjust their worldview because of her presence... she doesn't really have any impact. She kills Valdo, but Bond could have easily done that. As you rightly say, she's just there to show us time has passed and Bond has been replaced. Which I guess is an okay reason, but it's shame not to integrate that into the plot in some way.
Even if she'd just done something like saving Bond from the sinking boat it would have been something.
From the bar back to his house. From that forest/street in Norway to the RAF base. From the plane to the island. And then she drives M&M off the island in the dinghy.
Bond even nicks her plane to get out of Cuba.
Ah, I loved the Jamaica sequence.
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Yes, she kills the man who saved Bond s life, and then she has a toast with the man who killed him.
That's great - good spot! :D
That whole piece had perfect music.
Yeah absolutely mate. I think everyone brought their A game to the Cuba sequence and it shows. One of the highlights of the soundtrack for me as well
I really wish Ana had been cast as the main Bond girl of NTTD (repetitive opinion around here I know) I have a feeling she could be a really big star in the future
Paloma/Ana is my highlight (as for many, as it seems) but Madeleine is a much better fleshed out character in NTTD than SP (I never had an issue with Lea). I buy the love story this time - but best chemistry was between Daniel and Ana … awesome!
Lashana was funny especially in Jamaica and back at the MI6.
I am very pleased
Eon has been known to re-cast actors from one film to the next -- especially if they think someone has been under-utilized. I'd be happy to see Ana as the main Bond girl in a near-future 007 film!
https://deadline.com/2021/10/ana-de-armas-john-wick-spinoff-ballerina-no-time-die-lionsgate-afm-1234864553/
This didn't really turn out to be true after all that gnashing of teeth, did it. She was the butt of a joke scene with Bond getting the upper hand (in at least two scenes that I can think of in fact) - all of these predictions about what was definitely going to happen look like they were based on a shaky premise.
Had no problem with her being the new 007, a young defiant and obviously v proud successor to Bond. I simply found her part poorly written, too much 'ego-bruised 14 year schoolgirl vibe' and not enough high-achieving professional... constantly asking what 00-nr Bond would get once he was welcomed back,
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Seydoux is solid, obviously a very fine actress who brings a superb dramatic performance, but sadly lacking in both chemistry with DC and likeability - two factors which make or break a bond girl. She cannot hold a candle to Eva Green, unfortunately.
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Ana de Armas stole the Cuba sequence, and thankfully her character was allowed to be more than a ditzy side-kick towards the end of her appearance.
I feel the producers missed a trick here by not having her as the main Bond girl, whilst Seydoux could have easily remained as the thread throughout SP and NTTD.
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Harris is chronically underwritten as Moneypenny, and her lines are probably the weakest of any Moneypenny since Caroline Bliss...
There also showing her in some promo footage in Dutch film program at time, of course this movie was before she played in Knives Out and get even more fame with NTTD. Extra reasen to watch that movie when i discover that, so i am suprised she cut out.
“Yesterday” is a 2019 movie from Universal who made NTTD with MGM. Bluray of Yesterday include Delete Scene's and one of them is named ''Corden & Roxanne''. From others i can't see or she be in it. Possible there cut it for peacing (with it the movie have been 121-122 minutes) and mabey there whant let people wait on NTTD at time to let her shine.
Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (23:29)
- Late for School (0:48)
- Nutters Italian Ice Cream (2:22)
- Sortisimus (0:28)
- Moscow Audience (4:37)
- Alexa (2:09)
- A Gonk (1:09)
- W Hotel (1:33)
- Jack Calls Ellie (3:01)
- Corden & Roxanne (4:49)
- Hilary in the Mirror (0:27)
- Nick and Carol (1:16)
- Hazel's Selfie (1:10)
She never bests Bond, not even in Cuba, when she seemed pretty well prepared. She has a few funny interactions with Bond, MP and others; she's not a hopelessly complicated or sour #MeToo representative either. She leaves the climax all to Bond: the critical phase of beating the enemy is still pure Bond. She returns the number to him and grows to respect him and his legacy. Never ever does she get in his way. She's there to help him when he needs a ride, though, a convenient move that even Aki pulled in the '60s.
Lashana is not at all some big "social justice" or feminism symbol of the modern Bonds. Why some must insist that she is only there because Barbara Broccoli wants to push a feminist agenda, is beyond me. She's not even the first female 00! The way she was written for this film, she's not a threat to Bond. Instead, she's good fun, a charming presence, an excellent actress and a decent ally for Bond. I'm a Nomi fan!
I'm all with you (as most of the time), @DarthDimi. The only thing I would like to know is what her first name is, since in NTTD a computer screen shows that "Nomi" is in fact her last name...as in Bond, not James.
Hm, that's interesting, @j_w_pepper. I hadn't thought of that, but you're absolutely right, she doesn't have a first name.
Or otherwise, she wouldn't have a last name. :-)