MGM unveils a new video for No Time to Die featuring behind-the-scenes footage of Ana de Armas and Lashana Lynch's stunt training for the film. The latest installment in the James Bond franchise is set five years after the events of Spectre in which 007 captured Ernst Stavro Blofeld and has left active service for a quiet life with Dr. Madeliene Swann. However, when CIA field officer and friend Felix Leiter asks for his help in the search for a missing scientist, Bond finds himself on the trail of a villain planning events that could result in the death of millions and a dark secret from Swann's past.
Daniel Craig is returning to lead No Time to Die in his final outing as Bond alongside the returns of Christoph Waltz as Blofeld, Léa Seydoux as Swann, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Ben Whishaw as Quartermaster "Q," Jeffrey Wright as Leiter, Ralph Fiennes as M and Rory Kinnear as Tanner. It will also see the franchise introductions of de Armas as Cuban CIA agent Paloma, Lynch as new 007 Nomi and Rami Malek as the villainous Lyutsifer Safin. After multiple delays due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, No Time to Die is finally set to hit theaters in October and MGM and United Artists Releasing are offering new insight into the film's character roster.
With less than a month remaining for the film's release, MGM has unveiled a new featurette for No Time to Die. The video offers a better insight into de Armas and Lynch's new characters and the stunt training the actresses underwent for the action sequences in the film. Check out the exciting new video below:
Lynch's role as Nomi has been one of the most discussed characters amongst fans, namely as audiences debated whether she would be donning the moniker of 007 moving forward. While de Armas' character hasn't received the same level of spotlight or discussion in the marketing for the film, the new No Time to Die video does offer some exciting insight into what audiences can expect from both characters in the film, namely in its action set pieces. Craig's tenure as Bond has brought with it a number of action sequences that sought to capture the gritty and practical nature of the Bourne franchise in comparison to past films and it has received praise for these efforts, making it all the more exciting to see the women of the new film get in on the stunt work for it.
Though they may not be the first as Naomie Harris' Moneypenny was a force to be reckoned with in Skyfall, Lynch and de Armas' characters in No Time to Die certainly look to be hard-hitting new allies for Bond in the film. While the future of the franchise is currently up in the air, the film could work to establish Lynch's Nomi as not only an intriguing new presence to carry on the 007 mantle but also one capable of delivering the same exciting set pieces as Craig's Bond. Only time will tell when No Time to Die arrives in theaters on October 8.
Source: MGM
