Welcome to the rest of your life as aJames Bondfan.

But it makes me sad to think of what Bond might become.

Its cheesy, campy fun and knows it.

Red Guardian, Yelena, and The Winter Soldier split image from Thunderbolts.

Going back to Brosnan and beyond, Bond embraced silliness.

It also treated itself as a popcorn flick back in the day.

Despite this, Bond always felt like it was made with an indie spirit.

Moana paddling her raft as she takes into the ocean and sings

Practical effects, loyalty to British business, and a strong ethos of integrity built on a recurring cast.

It has kept a specific focus: movies about Bond, James Bond.

From Streaming, With No Love

And that casting will be crucial in the years to come.

jack black singing behind a cooked chicken in a minecraft movie.

Before the Broccolis sold up, there seemed to be a clear line in the sand.

Money talks, and now Bond is content.

The question now is can Bond be content and still beBond?

Bond looking down the gun barrel with Jeff Bezos as James Bond

Look, Im a hypocrite in this.

I would be there day one for aPaloma serieson Amazon Prime.

Its also worth acknowledging that Bond and Star Wars are different.

Roger Moore in James Bond with a pistol in The Spy Who Loved Me

via MGM

Bond is different, and may remain different.

But that number has surged dramatically andStar Wars no longer feels special.

I love James Bond as it is today, with all its ups and downs.

daniel craig as james bond wearing a grey suit

via MGM

The news leaves fans shaken and stirred, and Amazon with a lot to prove.

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