No Time to Die#Cast

A young Madeleine Swann witnesses her mother's murder by Lyutsifer Safin, whose family was murdered by Swann's father, Mr. White, under orders from Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Swann shoots Safin and flees, falling into a frozen lake. Safin rescues her.

About a year after Blofeld's arrest,{{efn|As depicted in Spectre (2015).}} Swann travels to Matera with James Bond and persuades him to visit his ex-lover Vesper Lynd's grave to help Bond get over her. While Bond visits the tomb, it explodes, and Bond is attacked by SPECTRE operatives led by Primo, a mercenary with a bionic eye. While fleeing with Bond, Swann receives a congratulatory phone call from Blofeld. Bond accuses Swann of betraying him and sends her away, saying they will never meet again.

Five years later, Spectre agents infiltrate an MI6 laboratory to kidnap scientist Valdo Obruchev, who secretly works for Safin, and steal Project Heracles, a programmable DNA-targeting nanobot bioweapon developed under M's oversight. Living a quiet life in Jamaica, Bond is asked by CIA ally Felix Leiter and State Department agent Logan Ash to extract Obruchev from a Spectre party in Cuba. Bond accepts after Nomi, his successor as Agent 007, warns him not to interfere with her extraction of Obruchev and puts him in contact with M, who refuses to explain Heracles.

Bond infiltrates the Spectre party with Leiter's Cuban agent Paloma. Blofeld, overseeing the party from Belmarsh prison through Primo's bionic eye, deploys a nanobot mist to kill Bond, but Obruchev programmed the nanobots under Safin's orders to kill the Spectre members instead. Bond takes Obruchev to Ash and Leiter aboard a trawler. As Bond questions Obruchev about Heracles and Blofeld, Obruchev looks to Ash, exposing him as his co-conspirator. Ash shoots Leiter and traps him with Bond below deck, then triggers explosives to sink the ship as he flees with Obruchev. Leiter dies, but Bond escapes.

In London, Bond seeks to interrogate Blofeld in Belmarsh, but Blofeld will only speak to his psychiatrist, Swann. Safin coerces Swann into infecting herself with nanobots to assassinate Blofeld. MI6 has Bond visit Blofeld with Swann. Bond touches Swann, unknowingly infecting himself with the nanobots. Swann, too distressed to face Blofeld, tells Bond she is going "home." Blofeld brags to Bond that he planned the ambush at Vesper's grave to make Bond believe Swann betrayed him. Enraged, Bond briefly chokes Blofeld, unknowingly killing him with Safin's nanobots.

Bond reconciles with Swann at her childhood home in Norway and meets her five-year-old daughter Mathilde, who Swann insists is not Bond's child, despite their resemblance. Swann shares intelligence that her father gathered about Safin and his family's island. MI6 alerts Bond to Ash's approach. Ash and his thugs pursue Bond, Mathilde, and Swann into a forest. Bond orders Swann and Mathilde to hide while he confronts Ash over Leiter's death. He kills Ash and his men, but Safin kidnaps Swann and Mathilde.

Q provides Bond and Nomi with a submersible glider to infiltrate Safin's nanobot factory headquarters, where they plan to kill Obruchev and Safin and rescue Swann and Mathilde. Bond confronts Safin and kills his bodyguards, but Safin flees with Mathilde. Swann escapes Primo and reunites with Bond, and the pair find Mathilde, whom Safin abandoned. Nomi kicks Obruchev into an acid pool and escorts Swann and Mathilde off the island. Bond convinces M to authorise a missile strike on the facility from HMS Dragon, and kills Primo and Safin's remaining men. Safin reappears, shoots Bond repeatedly, and breaks open a vial of nanobots programmed to kill Swann and Mathilde. Despite his injuries, Bond shoots Safin dead and opens the facility's blast doors but remains on the island to ensure that the nanobots cannot harm Swann and Mathilde. Bond radios Swann to say goodbye and express his love for her and Mathilde. Swann confirms that Mathilde is his daughter, and Bond assures her that he knew all along. Bond is killed as missiles destroy the facility.

At MI6, M, Moneypenny, Nomi, Q, and Bill Tanner drink to Bond's memory. Driving Mathilde to Matera, Swann begins to tell her about her father, James Bond.

• Daniel Craig as James Bond:
  Former MI6 agent 007, retired for five years.{{cite news |last=Agar |first=Chris |date=26 February 2020 |title=No Time To Die Director Confirms James Bond's Post-Spectre Time Jump |url=https://screenrant.com/no-time-die-james-bond-spectre-time-jump/ |url-status=live |work=Screen Rant |language=en-US |access-date=26 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225203018/https://screenrant.com/no-time-die-james-bond-spectre-time-jump/ |archive-date=25 February 2020}}{{cite web |last=Chilton |first=Louis |date=26 February 2020 |title=No Time to Die: James Bond director confirms character's five-year hiatus. |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-cary-joji-fukunaga-director-daniel-craig-007-a9360956.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227160157/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-cary-joji-fukunaga-director-daniel-craig-007-a9360956.html |archive-date=27 February 2020 |work=The Independent |language=en-GB |access-date=27 February 2020}} Director Cary Joji Fukunaga compared Bond to a "wounded animal" and described his state of mind as "struggling to deal with his role as a '00 agent'. The world's changed. The rules of engagement aren't what they used to be. The rules of espionage are darker in this era of asymmetric warfare".{{cite news |date=26 February 2020 |title=James Bond is a 'wounded animal' in No Time To Die |work=news.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/upcoming-movies/james-bond-is-a-wounded-animal-in-no-time-to-die/news-story/b8f1f35ddae208b72ca9dabdea465449 |url-status=live |access-date=27 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227003358/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/upcoming-movies/james-bond-is-a-wounded-animal-in-no-time-to-die/news-story/b8f1f35ddae208b72ca9dabdea465449 |archive-date=27 February 2020}} Craig stated that the film is "about relationships and family".{{Cite web |last=Loayza |first=Beatrice |date=8 October 2021 |title=No Time To Die reinvents James Bond in the weariest way |url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22716530/no-time-to-die-review |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822212446/https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22716530/no-time-to-die-review |url-status=live }}
• Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann: Psychotherapist daughter of Mr. White, and Bond's love interest who assisted him in the film Spectre. Fukunaga underscored Madeleine's importance in exploring Bond's unresolved trauma from the death of Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale.{{cite news |last=Libbey |first=Dirk |date=4 March 2020 |title=No Time to Die's Director Explains How It'll Connect to Daniel Craig's Previous Movies |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2491257/no-time-to-dies-director-explains-how-itll-connect-to-daniel-craigs-previous-movies |url-status=live |work=Cinema Blend |access-date=4 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301225821/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2491257/no-time-to-dies-director-explains-how-itll-connect-to-daniel-craigs-previous-movies |archive-date=1 March 2021}} Seydoux said: "There's a lot of emotion in this Bond. It's very moving. I bet you're going to cry. When I watched it, I cried, which is weird because I am in it."{{cite web |last=Chichizola |first=Corey |date=30 March 2020 |title=Bond Girl Lea Seydoux Has Seen No Time To Die, Here's What She Thinks |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2493528/bond-girl-lea-seydoux-has-seen-no-time-to-die-heres-what-she-thinks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501095229/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2493528/bond-girl-lea-seydoux-has-seen-no-time-to-die-heres-what-she-thinks |archive-date=1 May 2021 |access-date=1 May 2021 |website=CinemaBlend}}
• Rami Malek as Lyutsifer Safin:
  Bioterrorist and scientist on a revenge mission against Spectre who becomes Bond's adversary.{{cite magazine |last=Desta |first=Yohana |date=3 September 2020 |title=No Time to Die: Rami Malek's Villainous Safin Comes into Focus |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/09/no-time-to-die-new-trailer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930163134/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/09/no-time-to-die-new-trailer |archive-date=30 September 2020 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US |access-date=4 September 2020}} Producer Barbara Broccoli described the character as "the one that really gets under Bond's skin. He's a nasty piece of work";{{cite news |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=27 October 2019 |title=No Time to Die: Rami Malek's Villain 'Really Gets Under Bond's Skin', Says Barbara Broccoli |work=Empire |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/no-time-to-die-rami-malek-villain-bond-barbara-broccoli/ |url-status=live |access-date=28 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027121435/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/no-time-to-die-rami-malek-villain-bond-barbara-broccoli/ |archive-date=27 October 2019}} Malek as someone who considers himself "a hero almost in the same way that Bond is a hero";{{cite magazine |last=Collis |first=Clark |date=5 January 2020 |title=Rami Malek calls his Bond villain 'unique' and 'very complex' |url=https://ew.com/golden-globes/2020/01/05/rami-malek-james-bond-no-time-to-die/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106053547/https://ew.com/golden-globes/2020/01/05/rami-malek-james-bond-no-time-to-die/ |archive-date=6 January 2020 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en-US |access-date=6 January 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Houghton |first=Rianne |date=23 January 2020 |title=No Time to Die's Rami Malek teases character's villainous plan |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a30641077/james-bond-no-time-to-die-villain-rami-malek-safin-plan/ |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB |access-date=22 August 2022 |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822212657/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a30641077/james-bond-no-time-to-die-villain-rami-malek-safin-plan/ |url-status=live }} and Fukunaga as "more dangerous than anyone [Bond has] ever encountered", a "hyper-intelligent and worthy adversary".{{Cite web |title=New No Time to Die plot details revealed as director teases Daniel Craig's final chapter |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/no-time-to-die-new-plot-details/ |website=Radio Times |language=en-GB |access-date=22 August 2022 |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822212756/https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/no-time-to-die-new-plot-details/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Does No Time to Die trailer confirm fan theory that another classic Bond villain is returning? |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2019-12-04/no-time-to-die-bond-rami-malek-dr-no/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116221409/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2019-12-04/no-time-to-die-bond-rami-malek-dr-no/ |archive-date=16 November 2020 |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=Radio Times}}
• Lashana Lynch as Nomi:
  A new agent, assigned the 007 number.{{cite magazine |last=Daley-Ward |first=Yrsa |date=3 November 2020 |title=Lashana Lynch on making history as the first Black female 007 |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a34517814/lashana-lynch-black-female-007-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105000726/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a34517814/lashana-lynch-black-female-007-interview/ |archive-date=5 November 2020 |access-date=5 November 2020 |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |publisher=Hearst UK}}{{cite web |last=Hewitt |first=Chris |date=4 December 2019 |title=No Time To Die Trailer Breakdown: Director Cary Joji Fukunaga On Daniel Craig's Final Bond Movie |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/no-time-to-die-james-bond-trailer-breakdown-interview-cary-joji-fukunaga/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204183646/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/no-time-to-die-james-bond-trailer-breakdown-interview-cary-joji-fukunaga/ |archive-date=4 December 2019 |access-date=4 December 2019 |website=Empire}} Lynch hoped that her character would bring a new layer of relatability to the world of espionage, saying "When you're dealing with a franchise that has been slick for so many years, I wanted to throw a human spin on it—to deal with anxiety and be someone who's figuring it out, completely on her toes".{{cite magazine |last=Hennemuth |first=Britt |date=4 February 2020 |title=Lashana Lynch's Bond Ambition: How the Newest 00 Agent Has Shaken and Stirred Hollywood's Modern Classic |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/02/lashana-lynchs-bond-ambition |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929152639/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/02/lashana-lynchs-bond-ambition |archive-date=29 September 2020 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US |access-date=10 July 2020}}
• Ralph Fiennes as Gareth Mallory / M: Head of MI6 and Bond's superior officer.
• Ben Whishaw as Q:
  MI6's Quartermaster who outfits "00" agents with field equipment. Q is revealed to be gay.{{cite news |last=Stroude |first=Will |date=1 October 2021 |title=No Time To Die contains landmark scene relating to Q's sexuality |url=https://attitude.co.uk/article/no-time-to-die-appears-to-confirm-ben-whishaws-q-is-gay/25923/ |work=Attitude |language=en-GB |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925133407/https://attitude.co.uk/article/no-time-to-die-appears-to-confirm-ben-whishaws-q-is-gay/25923/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Rude |first1=Mey |date=1 October 2021 |title=This Classic Bond Character May Be Gay in 'No Time To Die' |url=https://www.out.com/film/2021/10/01/classic-bond-character-may-be-gay-no-time-die |work=Out |language=en-US |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=31 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331125924/https://www.out.com/film/2021/10/01/classic-bond-character-may-be-gay-no-time-die |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Clark |first=Conor |date=1 October 2021 |title=No Time To Die quietly confirms major James Bond character is queer |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/films/no-time-to-die-quietly-confirms-major-james-bond-character-is-queer/ |work=Gay Times |language=en-GB |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810194351/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/films/no-time-to-die-quietly-confirms-major-james-bond-character-is-queer/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Baska |first=Maggie |date=5 October 2021 |title=Fan theory about major James Bond character's sexuality casually confirmed in No Time To Die |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/10/05/no-time-to-die-james-bond-q-sexuality/ |work=Pink News |access-date=19 October 2021 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017120549/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/10/05/no-time-to-die-james-bond-q-sexuality/ |url-status=live }} Whishaw said: "I think I'm done now. I've done the three that I was ... contracted to do. So I think that might be it for me."{{cite web |title=The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village – How Ben Whishaw Makes Madness Believable in 'Surge' |url=https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2959916825/ |website=IMDb |language=en-US |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929135423/https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2959916825/ |url-status=live }}
• Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny:
  M's secretary and Bond's ally. Harris says since Spectre, "Moneypenny has grown up somewhat. I think she still has her soft spot for Bond though, that's never going to go. But she's an independent woman with her own life".{{cite news |last=Reyes |first=Mike |date=9 June 2020 |title=How No Time To Die Picks Up After Spectre, According To Moneypenny Actress Naomie Harris |work=CinemaBlend |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2547868/how-no-time-to-die-picks-up-after-spectre-according-to-moneypenny-actress-naomie-harris |url-status=live |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818031829/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2547868/how-no-time-to-die-picks-up-after-spectre-according-to-moneypenny-actress-naomie-harris |archive-date=18 August 2021}}
• Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter:
  Bond's friend and a CIA field officer.{{cite web |title=Jeffrey Wright talks briefly about 'No Time To Die' and Bond |url=https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/jeffrey-wright-talks-briefly-about-no-time-to-die-and-bond-190911 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924075146/https://mi6-hq.com/news/jeffrey-wright-talks-briefly-about-no-time-to-die-and-bond-190911 |archive-date=24 September 2020 |website=MI6-HQ |language=en-US |access-date=10 July 2020}} While Wright was surprised not to be asked to return in Skyfall and Spectre, he felt Felix's return in No Time to Die is given "more weight" by his prior absence. He said the film establishes the core brotherhood of Bond and Felix's relationship.{{cite web |last=Farley |first=Jordan |date=15 July 2021 |title=No Time To Die: Daniel Craig on his James Bond's final adventure |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-interview-james-bond-25/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803055633/https://www.gamesradar.com/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-interview-james-bond-25/ |archive-date=3 August 2021 |access-date=3 August 2021 |website=Total Film}}
• Billy Magnussen as State Department agent Logan Ash, assigned by Leiter to support Bond in finding Obruchev.{{cite web |last=Warner |first=Sam |date=12 October 2021 |title=No Time to Die star responds to his character's big moment |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a37933336/no-time-to-die-billy-magnussen-logan-ash-twist/ |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB |access-date=22 November 2021 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121141234/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a37933336/no-time-to-die-billy-magnussen-logan-ash-twist/ |url-status=live }}
• Christoph Waltz as Ernst Stavro Blofeld:
  Bond's arch-enemy and foster brother, founder and head of the criminal syndicate Spectre and now in MI6 custody. Fukunaga said: "Blofeld is an iconic character in all the Bond films. He's in prison, but he certainly can't be done yet, right? So what could he be doing from in there and what nefarious, sadistic things does he have planned for James Bond and the rest of the world?"{{cite web |date=5 December 2019 |title=No Time To Die's Director Teases Blofeld's New Role |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2486121/no-time-to-dies-director-teases-blofelds-new-role |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005200949/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2486121/no-time-to-dies-director-teases-blofelds-new-role |archive-date=5 October 2020 |website=CinemaBlend |access-date=10 July 2020}}
• David Dencik as corrupt scientist Dr. Valdo Obruchev, creator of Project Heracles.
• Rory Kinnear as M's chief of staff Bill Tanner
• Ana de Armas as CIA agent Paloma. De Armas described her character as "irresponsible" and "bubbly" and playing a key role in Bond's mission.{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=7 November 2019 |title=Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas Reveal Bond Character Details for No Time to Die |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/lashana-lynch-ana-de-armas-reveal-bond-character-details-for-no/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106194205/https://comicbook.com/movies/amp/2019/11/06/lashana-lynch-ana-de-armas-reveal-bond-character-details-for-no-/ |archive-date=6 November 2019 |access-date=7 November 2019 |website=ComicBook.com}}
• Dali Benssalah as Primo, a mercenary
• Lisa-Dorah Sonnet as Mathilde: The five-year-old daughter of James Bond and Madeleine Swann

Hugh Dennis and Priyanga Burford portray scientists working at an MI6 laboratory. Mathilde Bourbin and Coline Defaud appear as Madeleine Swann's mother and young Madeleine respectively in the opening sequence. Brigitte Millar reprises her role as Spectre chief Dr. Vogel from Spectre.

File:Maniac UK premiere (Fukunaga).jpg, director of No Time to Die]]

Development of No Time to Die began in February 2016.{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Sam |date=21 February 2016 |title=Bond 25 officially begins development with producers aiming for a 'relevant' storyline |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a784192/bond-25-officially-begins-development-with-producers-aiming-for-a-relevant-storyline/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128162302/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a784192/bond-25-officially-begins-development-with-producers-aiming-for-a-relevant-storyline/ |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=20 November 2023 |website=Digital Spy}} In March 2017, screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade—who have worked on every Bond film since The World Is Not Enough (1999)—were approached to write the script by producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.{{cite magazine |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |date=10 March 2017 |title=James Bond: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade Approached to Write Next 007 Movie (Report) |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/global/james-bond-screenwriters-robert-wade-neil-purvis-007-1202005895/ |url-status=live |magazine=Variety |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430112801/https://variety.com/2017/film/global/james-bond-screenwriters-robert-wade-neil-purvis-007-1202005895/ |archive-date=30 April 2019 |access-date=18 April 2019}} Purvis and Wade mapped out the story for the film in 2017.{{cite web |last1=Gilbey |first1=Ryan |date=12 November 2021 |title=Goldfingers: meet the writers of every James Bond film this century |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/nov/12/goldfingers-meet-the-writers-of-every-james-bond-film-this-century |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112080719/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/nov/12/goldfingers-meet-the-writers-of-every-james-bond-film-this-century |archive-date=12 November 2021 |access-date=12 November 2021 |website=The Guardian}} Sam Mendes stated that he would not return after directing Skyfall and Spectre.{{cite news |last=Lincoln |first=Ross |date=28 May 2016 |title=Sam Mendes: "I Think It's Time For Somebody Else" To Direct Bond |url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/james-bond-sam-mendes-not-directing-1201764232/ |work=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211213216/https://deadline.com/2016/05/james-bond-sam-mendes-not-directing-1201764232/ |archive-date=11 February 2021}} Christopher Nolan ruled himself out to direct.{{cite news |last=Chavez |first=Danette |date=19 February 2018 |title=Christopher Nolan says he's definitely not directing Bond 25 |language=en-US |work=The A.V. Club |url=https://www.avclub.com/christopher-nolan-says-hes-definitely-not-directing-bon-1823135042 |url-status=live |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424054652/https://www.avclub.com/christopher-nolan-says-hes-definitely-not-directing-bon-1823135042 |archive-date=24 April 2021}} By July 2017, Yann Demange, David Mackenzie and Denis Villeneuve were courted to direct.{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Jacob |date=26 July 2017 |title='Bond 25' Director Shortlist Includes Yann Demange, Denis Villenueve and David Mackenzie |language=en-US |work=/Film |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/552345/bond-25-director-frontrunners-revealed/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930173932/https://www.slashfilm.com/552345/bond-25-director-frontrunners-revealed/ |archive-date=30 September 2021}} In December 2017, Villeneuve decided against the role due to his commitments to Dune (2021).{{cite news |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=2 January 2018 |title=Denis Villeneuve Would've Loved to Direct Bond 25, But Nothing Will Get in the Way of 'Dune' |language=en-US |work=IndieWire |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/01/denis-villeneuve-bond-25-turned-down-daniel-craig-1201912537/ |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008210935/https://www.indiewire.com/2018/01/denis-villeneuve-bond-25-turned-down-daniel-craig-1201912537/ |archive-date=8 October 2021}}

In February 2018, Danny Boyle was established as frontrunner for the directing position.{{cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=20 February 2018 |title=Bond 25: Danny Boyle High on MGM's List to Direct (EXCLUSIVE) |work=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/james-bond-25-danny-boyle-director-1202705314/ |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903073404/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/james-bond-25-danny-boyle-director-1202705314/ |archive-date=3 September 2021}} Boyle's original pitch to Broccoli and Wilson saw John Hodge writing a screenplay based on Boyle's idea with Purvis and Wade's version scrapped.{{cite news |last=Arnold |first=Ben |date=21 March 2019 |title=Danny Boyle reveals why he quit 'Bond 25' |url=https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/danny-boyle-reveals-quit-bond-25-085639781.html |work=Yahoo! Movies |language=en-GB |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228164034/https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/danny-boyle-reveals-quit-bond-25-085639781.html |archive-date=28 February 2021}} Hodge's draft was greenlit, and Boyle was confirmed to direct with a production start date of December 2018.{{cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=25 May 2018 |title=Bond 25 Director Confirmed as Danny Boyle, Production With Daniel Craig Begins December 2018 |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/bond-25-director-confirmed-danny-boyle-production-date-1201897905/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006090750/https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/bond-25-director-confirmed-danny-boyle-production-date-1201897905/ |archive-date=6 October 2021 |access-date=6 October 2021 |website=IndieWire }} However, Boyle and Hodge left in August 2018 due to creative differences.{{cite news |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=21 August 2018 |title=Director Danny Boyle Exits Next James Bond Film |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-bond-25-loses-director-danny-boyle-1136378/ |work=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012130931/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-bond-25-loses-director-danny-boyle-1136378/ |archive-date=12 October 2021}} It was reported at the time that Boyle's exit was due to the casting of Tomasz Kot as the lead villain; however, Boyle later confirmed the dispute was over the script.{{cite news |last=Farley |first=Harry |date=22 August 2018 |title=Danny Boyle quit Bond in dispute over film's Russian villain |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/22/danny-boyle-quits-bond-dispute-films-russian-villain/ |url-status=live |access-date=4 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127123722/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/22/danny-boyle-quits-bond-dispute-films-russian-villain/ |archive-date=27 November 2019}}{{cite news |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |date=21 March 2019 |title=Danny Boyle says script dispute made him quit Bond 25 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/21/danny-boyle-says-script-dispute-made-him-quit-bond-25 |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |language=en-US |access-date=4 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229171154/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/21/danny-boyle-says-script-dispute-made-him-quit-bond-25 |archive-date=29 December 2019}} The release date became contingent on whether the studio could find a replacement for Boyle within sixty days.{{cite news |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr |date=23 August 2018 |title=Bond 25 Hasn't Moved Off 2019 Release Date…Yet |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/bond-25-2019-release-date-jean-marc-vallee-david-mackenzie-yann-demange-daniel-craig-1202451415/ |work=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929012020/https://deadline.com/2018/08/bond-25-2019-release-date-jean-marc-vallee-david-mackenzie-yann-demange-daniel-craig-1202451415/ |archive-date=29 September 2021}}{{cite magazine |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |date=23 August 2018 |title=Bond 25: With Danny Boyle's Exit, the Latest 007 Could Miss Its Release Date |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bond-25-release-date-danny-boyle-1202915388/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091450/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bond-25-release-date-danny-boyle-1202915388/ |archive-date=27 March 2019 |magazine=Variety |language=en-US |access-date=18 April 2019}} Cary Joji Fukunaga was announced as the new director in September 2018.{{cite magazine |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=5 September 2018 |title=Bond 25: Inside the Search for Danny Boyle's Replacement |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bond-25-director-danny-boyle-replacement-1202927240/ |url-status=live |magazine=Variety |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421150005/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bond-25-director-danny-boyle-replacement-1202927240/ |archive-date=21 April 2019 |access-date=18 April 2019}}{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=20 September 2018 |title='Bond 25' Gets Cary Joji Fukunaga As New Director For 007 Daniel Craig |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/james-bond-25-director-cary-joji-fukunaga-daniel-craig-007-1202467247/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127032120/https://deadline.com/2018/09/james-bond-25-director-cary-joji-fukunaga-daniel-craig-007-1202467247/ |archive-date=27 November 2018 |access-date=25 March 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} Fukunaga became the first American to direct an Eon Productions Bond film and the first director to receive a writing credit for any version.{{cite news |last=Mapstone |first=Lucy |date=20 September 2018 |title=Cary Joji Fukunaga to make history as first American James Bond director |language=en-IE |work=Irish Independent |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/cary-joji-fukunaga-to-make-history-as-first-american-james-bond-director-37336711.html |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130015643/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/cary-joji-fukunaga-to-make-history-as-first-american-james-bond-director-37336711.html |archive-date=30 January 2021}}{{efn|The American directors John Huston and Robert Parrish were two of five directors who worked on the 1967 adaptation of Casino Royale, and Irvin Kershner directed the 1983 film Never Say Never Again. Neither film was produced by Eon Productions.{{cite web|last=Sutton|first=Mike|title=BFI Screenonline: James Bond|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/455589/index.html|website=www.screenonline.org.uk|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028153556/http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/455589/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Noragueda|first=César|title=No, Cary Fukunaga no es el primer director estadounidense de una película sobre James Bond|url=https://hipertextual.com/2018/09/cary-fukunaga-no-es-primer-director-estadounidense-pelicula-sobre-james-bond|website=Hipertextual|language=es|date=21 September 2018|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019193104/https://hipertextual.com/2018/09/cary-fukunaga-no-es-primer-director-estadounidense-pelicula-sobre-james-bond|url-status=live}}}} Fukunaga had been considered for Spectre before Mendes was hired, and afterwards had expressed an interest to Broccoli and Wilson about directing a future Bond film. Linus Sandgren was hired as cinematographer in December 2018.{{cite news |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=7 December 2018 |title=Bond 25: Cary Fukunaga Recruits Damien Chazelle's Oscar-Winning Cinematographer |language=en-US |work=IndieWire |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/bond-25-cary-fukunaga-recruits-damien-chazelles-oscar-winning-cinematographer-1202025999/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815192923/https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/bond-25-cary-fukunaga-recruits-damien-chazelles-oscar-winning-cinematographer-1202025999/ |archive-date=15 August 2021}}

Purvis and Wade were brought back to start working on a new script with Fukunaga in September 2018.{{cite news |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |date=14 September 2018 |title=Veteran 007 writers Purvis and Wade rehired to salvage Bond 25 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/14/james-bond-25-007-writers-neal-purvis-robert-wade-rehired |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077 |language=en-GB |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301041138/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/14/james-bond-25-007-writers-neal-purvis-robert-wade-rehired |archive-date=1 March 2019}} Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace screenwriter Paul Haggis turned in an uncredited rewrite in November 2018,{{cite news |last=Haynes |first=Suyin |date=5 October 2020 |title=A Guide to the Many Setbacks That Have Plagued the Production of the Bond Movie No Time to Die |magazine=Time |url=https://time.com/5627267/bond-25-production-troubles/ |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929043452/https://time.com/5627267/bond-25-production-troubles/ |archive-date=29 September 2021}} with Scott Z. Burns doing the same in February 2019.{{cite news |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |date=19 February 2019 |title=Bond 25: More Delays as New Writer Hired to Overhaul Script |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/19/james-bond-25-007-movie-delay-script-changes-daniel-craig |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |access-date=14 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514125551/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/19/james-bond-25-007-movie-delay-script-changes-daniel-craig |archive-date=14 May 2019}} At Daniel Craig's request, Phoebe Waller-Bridge provided a script polish in April 2019.{{cite magazine |last=Mitchell |first=Robert |date=17 April 2019 |title=Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Polish Bond 25 Script |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/phoebe-waller-bridge-bond-25-script-1203191429/ |url-status=live |magazine=Variety |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417152041/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/phoebe-waller-bridge-bond-25-script-1203191429/ |archive-date=17 April 2019 |access-date=18 April 2019}} Waller-Bridge is the second female screenwriter credited with writing a Bond film after Johanna Harwood co-wrote Dr. No and From Russia with Love.{{cite news |date=25 April 2019 |title=James Bond 25: Rami Malek joins cast and Phoebe Waller-Bridge to co-write |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48054674 |url-status=live |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930180519/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48054674 |archive-date=30 September 2021}}{{efn|Harwood also provided uncredited contributions to the script for Goldfinger. Dana Stevens contributed to the script of The World Is Not Enough, but was never formally credited for her work.{{cite book |last1=Cork |first1=John |title=James Bond Encyclopedia |last2=Stutz |first2=Collin |publisher=Dorling Kindersley |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-4053-3427-3 |location=London |pages=306–7}}{{cite news |last=Dye |first=Kerry Douglas |date=15 November 1999 |title=His Word is Bond: An Interview With 007 Screenwriter Bruce Feirstein |work=LeisureSuit.net |url=https://www.leisuresuit.net/Webzine/articles/bruce_feirstein.shtml |url-status=dead |access-date=5 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205091722/http://leisuresuit.net/Webzine/articles/bruce_feirstein.shtml |archive-date=5 December 2006}}}} Barbara Broccoli was questioned about the MeToo movement at the Bond 25 launch event, where she stated that Bond's attitude towards women would move with the times and the films should reflect that. In a separate interview, Waller-Bridge argued that Bond was still relevant and that "he needs to be true to this character", instead suggesting that it was the films which had to grow and evolve, emphasising "the important thing is that the film treats the women properly".{{cite news |last=Michallon |first=Clémence |date=1 June 2019 |title=Bond 25: Phoebe Waller-Bridge says film must 'treat women properly' |language=en-GB |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bond-25-phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-writer-women-007-daniel-craig-a8939166.html |url-status=live |access-date=2 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602014604/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bond-25-phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-writer-women-007-daniel-craig-a8939166.html |archive-date=2 June 2019}}

Some concepts changed during development with Fukunaga. An early unrealised idea he considered was to have seen the film take place "inside Bond's head", while being tortured by Blofeld in Spectre, up until the end of act two of a three-act structure.{{cite news |last=July |first=Miranda |date=20 April 2020 |title=Cary Fukunaga Tells Miranda July How Bond Nearly Broke Him |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/cary-fukunaga-miranda-july-spring-issue-2020 |url-status=live |work=Interview |access-date=21 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821101428/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/cary-fukunaga-miranda-july-spring-issue-2020 |archive-date=21 August 2021}} Originally, Safin, the villain, and his henchman would wear masks based on Siberian bear-hunting armour. The henchman character was written out before filming, and Fukunaga requested changes to Safin's costume. A new mask based on Noh, a Japanese style of theatre, was introduced as Fukunaga felt that the original mask was dominating the costume.{{cite news |last=Oller |first=Jacob |date=12 March 2020 |title=Wire Buzz: John Boyega seals Netflix deal; No Time to Die villain details; Mario to Lego |work=Syfy Wire |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/john-boyega-netflix-no-time-to-die-villain-mario-lego |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311080133/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/john-boyega-netflix-no-time-to-die-villain-mario-lego |archive-date=11 March 2020}}

Paloma's costume, a navy Michael Lo Sordo gown, was chosen by costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb to enable the character to fight alongside Bond while still being dressed elegantly and formally for the black tie event in the plot.{{cite web |last=Okwodu |first=Janelle |date=13 October 2021 |title=No Time to Die Shakes Up James Bond's Iconic Wardrobe |url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/james-bond-no-time-to-die-costume-designer-suttirat-larlarb-interview |website=Vogue |language=en-US |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=21 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221102548/https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/james-bond-no-time-to-die-costume-designer-suttirat-larlarb-interview |url-status=live }}

The film entered production under the working title of Bond 25. The title No Time to Die was announced on 20 August 2019.{{cite news |date=20 August 2019 |title=James Bond film title revealed as No Time To Die |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49410251# |url-status=live |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820164119/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49410251 |archive-date=20 August 2019}}{{efn|No Time to Die shares its title with a 1958 film directed by Terence Young, produced by Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli and written by Richard Maibaum,{{cite news |last=Thomas M. Pryor |date=16 July 1955 |title=Republic to Film Serling TV Play: Studio Acquires 'Taps on a Bugle,' Third Work Sold by Author of 'Patterns' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1955/07/16/archives/republic-to-film-serling-tv-play-studio-acquires-taps-on-a-bugle.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |work=The New York Times |page=12 |language=en-US |access-date=12 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212044030/https://www.nytimes.com/1955/07/16/archives/republic-to-film-serling-tv-play-studio-acquires-taps-on-a-bugle.html |archive-date=12 December 2021}}{{cite news |last=Schallert |first=Edwin |date=18 April 1957 |title='No Time to Die' Bids for Americans; Cooper Classic Soon to Start |page=C13 |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/image/160740062/?terms=%27No%2BTime%2Bto%2BDie%27%2BBids%2Bfor%2BAmericans |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=9 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507152658/https://latimes.newspapers.com/image/160740062/?terms=%27No%2BTime%2Bto%2BDie%27%2BBids%2Bfor%2BAmericans |archive-date=7 May 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} respectively the original director, producer and writer of Dr. No, From Russia with Love and Thunderball.{{cite ODNB|last=Parkinson|first=David|title=Broccoli, Albert Romolo (1909–1996)|date=January 2011|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/63151|url=https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-63151 |access-date=1 December 2012|location=Oxford}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=Dr. No |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/22934 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829225007/https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/22934 |archive-date=29 August 2019 |access-date=16 December 2019 |website=AFI Catalog |publisher=American Film Institute}}{{cite AV media |section=Inside Dr. No Documentary |type=DVD |publisher=MGM Home Entertainment |year=1999 |title=Dr. No (Ultimate Edition, 2006)}}}} Broccoli said: "We were struggling to find a title. We wanted a title that wouldn't give away anything but would be understandable, and after you see the movie, have a deeper resonance, because that's often what Fleming titles are all about."{{cite web |title=James Bond Archives: No Time To Die edition |url=https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/film/all/08107/facts.the_james_bond_archives_no_time_to_die_edition.htm#group-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126205950/https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/film/all/08107/facts.the_james_bond_archives_no_time_to_die_edition.htm#group-2 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |website=James Bond Archives: No Time To Die edition by Taschen Books}}

When Boyle was hired, he pitched the film to take place in present-day Russia and explore Bond's origins; he left the production after Broccoli and Wilson "lost confidence" in the idea.{{cite web |date=10 May 2022 |title=Danny Boyle's Axed Bond Movie Was Set In Russia |url=https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a39944030/danny-boyle-bond-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511015909/https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a39944030/danny-boyle-bond-movie/ |archive-date=11 May 2022 |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=Esquire |language=en-GB}} During Boyle's time, a leaked casting sheet described the male leading role as a "cold and charismatic Russian" and the female leading role as a "witty and skillful survivor". Production also sought male supporting roles of Māori descent with "advanced combat skills".{{cite news |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |date=20 July 2018 |title=Next James Bond villain to be 'cold and charismatic' Russian |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/jul/20/bond-villain-russian |url-status=live |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928084939/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/jul/20/bond-villain-russian |archive-date=28 September 2018 |issn=0261-3077}} The idea of Bond having a child was introduced by Hodge and retained for the final script.

Waller-Bridge was hired to revise dialogue, work on character development and add humour to the script.{{cite web |last=Brooks |first=Richard |date=14 April 2019 |title=Phoebe Waller-Bridge brought in to liven up new Bond script |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/14/james-bond-script-phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-daniel-craig |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414090919/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/14/james-bond-script-phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-daniel-craig |archive-date=14 April 2019 |website=The Observer |language=en-GB |access-date=14 April 2019}} The character of Paloma was made more significant from originally being a simple contact; Purvis and Wade indicated this was probably written by Waller-Bridge at Fukunaga's request.

No Time to Die is the first Eon-produced film in which Bond actually dies. Craig first proposed killing Bond in 2006, after the premiere of Casino Royale; Broccoli agreed to the suggestion. Craig said, "It's the only way I could see for myself to end it all and to make it like that was my tenure, someone else could come and take over ... When he [Craig's Bond] goes, he can't come back."{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/no-time-to-die-ending-james-bond-death-daniel-craig-1235144941/ |title=Inside the Ending of 'No Time to Die': Daniel Craig and Filmmaking Team Discuss the Shocking Conclusion |first=Adam B. |last=Vary |work=Variety |date=1 January 2022 |access-date=1 January 2022 |archive-date=31 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231223911/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/no-time-to-die-ending-james-bond-death-daniel-craig-1235144941/ |url-status=live }} Wilson said it was "the fitting way to deal with a situation where a person is risking their life all the time. Eventually, the odds catch up with you." The production team considered several ways for Bond to die, including being shot by an anonymous shooter. However, Fukunaga said that a "conventional weapons death" felt inappropriate considering that Bond had been able to "escape from everything else". Craig said the team tried to create a sense of tragedy and weight by using Safin's bioweapon, which killed "the only thing that Bond wants in life ... to be with the people he loves". In a November 2024 interview, Craig reconfirmed that this was the final James Bond film for him: "He's dead! How many times do I have to blow him up? He's in teeny-weeny little pieces ... He’s full of a virus that would kill his family, so there’s no way he can come back".{{cite news |last1=Feinberg |first1=Scott |title='Awards Chatter' Live Pod: Daniel Craig on Playing Gay in 'Queer,' Bond Typecasting ("Boo-Hoo") and Facing "My Final Act" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/awards-chatter-daniel-craig-queer-bond-typecasting-1236074049/ |access-date=December 5, 2024 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 30, 2024}}

After Spectre, there was speculation that it would be Craig's final Bond film. Immediately after the film's release, Craig had complained about the rigours of performing the part, saying he would rather "slash [his] wrists" than play Bond again.{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Peter |last2=Groves |first2=Nancy |date=8 October 2015 |title=Daniel Craig: I'd rather slash my wrists than play James Bond again |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/08/daniel-craig-id-rather-slash-my-wrists-than-do-another-bond-movie |url-status=live |access-date=23 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604045049/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/08/daniel-craig-id-rather-slash-my-wrists-than-do-another-bond-movie |archive-date=4 June 2016}} In May 2016, it was reported that Craig had received a $100 million offer from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) to do two more Bond films, but turned it down.{{cite web |date=18 May 2016 |title=Daniel Craig 'rejects £68m Bond offer' |url=http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/whatson-story/6561543-daniel-craig-rejects-68m-bond-offer-/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626213053/https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/whatson-story/6561543-daniel-craig-rejects-68m-bond-offer-/ |archive-date=26 June 2019 |access-date=23 May 2016 |website=Cambridge Times |language=en-GB}} In October 2016, Craig denied having made a decision but praised his time in the role, describing it as "the best job in the world doing Bond". He further denied that $150 million was offered to him for the next two instalments.{{cite news |last=Shoard |first=Catherine |date=10 October 2016 |title=Daniel Craig hints at James Bond return: 'If I can keep getting a kick out of it, I will' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/oct/10/daniel-craig-james-bond |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077 |language=en-GB |access-date=12 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209072021/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/oct/10/daniel-craig-james-bond |archive-date=9 February 2017}} Eventually, Craig was paid $25 million for his involvement.{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=8 May 2018 |title=Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Other Star Salaries Revealed |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/celebrity-salaries-daniel-craig-jennifer-lawrence-leonardo-dicaprio-1202801717/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618152314/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/celebrity-salaries-daniel-craig-jennifer-lawrence-leonardo-dicaprio-1202801717/ |archive-date=18 June 2018 |access-date=26 February 2023 |website=Variety}} In August 2017, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Craig said that the next film would mark his final appearance as Bond.{{cite news |last=Ellis-Petersen |first=Hannah |date=16 August 2017 |title=Daniel Craig confirms he will play James Bond again |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/16/daniel-craig-confirms-he-will-play-james-bond-again |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077 |language=en-GB |access-date=18 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120203349/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/16/daniel-craig-confirms-he-will-play-james-bond-again |archive-date=20 November 2017}}{{cite news |author=The Late Show with Stephen Colbert |date=16 August 2017 |title=Daniel Craig confirms he will return as James Bond – video |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2017/aug/16/daniel-craig-tells-stephen-colbert-he-will-return-as-james-bond-video |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |access-date=18 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120203348/https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2017/aug/16/daniel-craig-tells-stephen-colbert-he-will-return-as-james-bond-video |archive-date=20 November 2017 |issn=0261-3077}} His position was reaffirmed between November 2019 and March 2020.{{cite web |last=Hines |first=Morgan |date=23 November 2019 |title=Daniel Craig's final mission: 'James Bond' star says 'No Time to Die' will be his last Bond film |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/11/23/no-time-die-daniel-craigs-last-bond-role-actor-says/4283095002/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120233851/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/11/23/no-time-die-daniel-craigs-last-bond-role-actor-says/4283095002/ |archive-date=20 November 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021 |website=USA Today }}{{cite web |last= |date=8 March 2020 |title=Daniel Craig: James Bond star confirms No Time To Die will be his last film as 007 |url=https://news.sky.com/story/daniel-craig-james-bond-star-confirms-no-time-to-die-will-be-his-last-film-as-007-11952659 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309064058/https://news.sky.com/story/daniel-craig-james-bond-star-confirms-no-time-to-die-will-be-his-last-film-as-007-11952659 |archive-date=9 March 2020 |access-date=8 March 2020 |website=Sky News}} Craig later acknowledged that the physicality of the part had deterred him from returning to the role, having sustained injuries acting in earlier Bond films.{{cite web |title=Daniel Craig Does His Own James Bond Stunts. Here's Every Time He's Been Injured |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a27467433/daniel-craig-james-bond-movies-stunt-injuries/ |website=Esquire |language=en-US |date=14 May 2019 |access-date=16 October 2021 |archive-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023093332/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a27467433/daniel-craig-james-bond-movies-stunt-injuries/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Daniel Craig opens up about 'traumatic' experience of filming Spectre with a broken leg |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/daniel-craig-james-bond-leg-spectre-b1927719.html |access-date=16 October 2021 |website=independent.co.uk |date=27 September 2021 |archive-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027224823/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/daniel-craig-james-bond-leg-spectre-b1927719.html |url-status=live }} With Craig's departure, Broccoli said that No Time to Die would "tie up loose narrative threads" from Craig's previous Bond films and "come to an emotionally satisfying conclusion".{{cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=15 January 2020 |title='No Time to Die': A Rare In-Depth Interview With the Keepers of James Bond |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/features/james-bond-no-time-to-die-barbara-broccoli-michael-wilson-1203466601/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115151304/https://variety.com/2020/film/features/james-bond-no-time-to-die-barbara-broccoli-michael-wilson-1203466601/ |archive-date=15 January 2020 |access-date=15 January 2020 |website=Variety}}

In December 2018, Fukunaga said that Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris and Ralph Fiennes would all be reprising their roles in the film.{{cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Tom |date=7 December 2018 |title=Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes and the Gang Will Return for Bond 25 |url=https://www.esquire.com/uk/latest-news/a25433130/lea-seydoux-ben-whishaw-ralph-fiennes-and-the-gang-will-return-for-bond-25/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110225829/https://www.esquire.com/uk/latest-news/a25433130/lea-seydoux-ben-whishaw-ralph-fiennes-and-the-gang-will-return-for-bond-25/ |archive-date=10 January 2019 |website=Esquire |language=en-US |access-date=25 March 2019 }} Fukunaga also said that Léa Seydoux would be reprising her role as Madeleine Swann, making her the first female lead to appear in successive Bond films. Rory Kinnear returns as Bill Tanner, as does Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter.{{cite news |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=25 April 2019 |title='James Bond 25' Cast Unveiled, But Still No Title |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-bond-25-cast-revealed-rami-malek-confirmed-1204624 |url-status=live |work=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425124505/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-bond-25-cast-revealed-rami-malek-confirmed-1204624 |archive-date=25 April 2019}} Wright makes his third appearance in the series after Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace and becomes the first actor to play Leiter three times.{{cite web |last=Alexander |first=Susannah |date=20 July 2021 |title=James Bond star was surprised not to return in Skyfall and Spectre |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a37078983/james-bond-jeffrey-wright-surprised-skyfall-spectre-absence/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822103549/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a37078983/james-bond-jeffrey-wright-surprised-skyfall-spectre-absence/ |archive-date=22 August 2021 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-US |access-date=16 October 2021}} Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, David Dencik, Lashana Lynch, Billy Magnussen and Rami Malek were announced as cast members in a live stream, at Ian Fleming's Goldeneye estate in Jamaica. The event was on 25 April 2019 and marked the official start of production.{{cite web |last=Desowitz |first=Bill |date=25 April 2019 |title='Bond 25': More Has Been Revealed About Daniel Craig's Finale Than You Might Think |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/04/bond-25-title-rami-malek-villain-daniel-craig-finale-007-1202127951/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120235205/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/04/bond-25-title-rami-malek-villain-daniel-craig-finale-007-1202127951/ |archive-date=20 November 2021 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US |access-date=21 November 2021}} The film is the second to unite de Armas with Craig, after Knives Out (filmed in 2018).{{Cite web |title=Quem é Ana De Armas, a melhor 'ajudante' de Daniel Craig no novo '007' |url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2021/10/01/quem-e-ana-de-armas-a-ajudante-de-daniel-craig-no-novo-007.htm |access-date=31 July 2023 |website=www.uol.com.br |language=pt-br |archive-date=31 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731125558/https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2021/10/01/quem-e-ana-de-armas-a-ajudante-de-daniel-craig-no-novo-007.htm |url-status=live }} Malek was further announced as playing Safin, the film's villain,{{cite news |last=Watercutter |first=Angela |date=25 April 2019 |title=Rami Malek Is Your New Villain...Bond Villain |magazine=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/story/rami-malek-bond-villain/ |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425200152/https://www.wired.com/story/rami-malek-bond-villain/ |archive-date=25 April 2019}} and the actor revealed in an interview that his character would not be connected to any religion or ideology.{{cite web |last=Tanswell |first=Adam |date=19 June 2019 |title=Exclusive: Bond 25's Rami Malek responds to reports the movie is in trouble |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a28105578/bond-25-rami-malek-addresses-filming-trouble-daniel-craig/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620083648/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a28105578/bond-25-rami-malek-addresses-filming-trouble-daniel-craig/ |archive-date=20 June 2019 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB |access-date=20 June 2019}}

After the release of Spectre it was reported that Christoph Waltz had signed on to return as Blofeld for further Bond films, on the condition that Craig returned as Bond.{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Eric Van |date=4 January 2016 |title=Christoph Waltz Might Return to Bond Twice If Daniel Craig Will |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/04/christopher-waltz-might-return-to-bond-twice-if-daniel-craig-will |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312003211/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/04/christopher-waltz-might-return-to-bond-twice-if-daniel-craig-will |archive-date=12 March 2016 |access-date=23 May 2016 |website=IGN |language=en-US}} Despite Craig's definite casting as Bond, Waltz announced in October 2017 that he would not return as Blofeld, but did not give a reason for his departure.{{cite news |last=Leadbeater |first=Alex |date=28 October 2017 |title=Christoph Waltz Isn't Returning for Bond 25|work=Screen Rant |url=https://screenrant.com/bond-25-blofeld-recast-christoph-waltz-not-returning/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030220634/https://screenrant.com/bond-25-blofeld-recast-christoph-waltz-not-returning/ |archive-date=30 October 2017}} Waltz's casting as Blofeld in No Time to Die was not announced at the press launch but was revealed in the trailer in December 2019.{{cite news |last=McIntosh |first=Steven |date=4 December 2019 |title=What we learned from the first James Bond trailer |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50645415 |url-status=live |access-date=10 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207185446/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50645415 |archive-date=7 December 2019}}{{cite news |last=Bond |first=Kimberley |date=8 January 2020 |title=James Bond No Time to Die full cast – new and returning characters list|work=Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2020-01-08/bond-25-no-time-to-die-cast/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113152342/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2020-01-08/bond-25-no-time-to-die-cast/ |archive-date=13 January 2020}}

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Production was scheduled to begin on 3 December 2018 at Pinewood Studios,{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr |date=25 May 2018 |title=James Bond 25 Sets Distribution: Universal Wins International, MGM Releases Domestic Through Annapurna Joint Venture |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/james-bond-25-universal-pictures-international-mgm-annapurna-daniel-craig-danny-boyle-john-hodge-1202397905/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325000818/https://deadline.com/2018/05/james-bond-25-universal-pictures-international-mgm-annapurna-daniel-craig-danny-boyle-john-hodge-1202397905/ |archive-date=25 March 2019 |access-date=25 March 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} but filming was delayed until April 2019 after Boyle's departure.{{cite news |date=22 February 2019 |title=Next Bond film's working title revealed? |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47333723 |url-status=live |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224052935/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47333723 |archive-date=24 February 2019}} The film is the first in the series to have sequences shot with 65mm IMAX film cameras.{{cite web |last=Patches |first=Matt |date=25 April 2019 |title=Masterminds behind James Bond 25 reveal full cast, first plot details |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/25/18299851/bond-25-cast-villain-locations-release-date |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005062902/https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/25/18299851/bond-25-cast-villain-locations-release-date |archive-date=5 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021 |website=Polygon }} Fukunaga and Sandgren pushed for using film over digital to enhance the look of the film. The budget was reported to be between $250 million and $301 million,{{cite news |last=Ford |first=Rebecca|date=6 November 2019 |title=Bond Women: How Rising Stars Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas Are Helping Modernize 007 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-lashana-lynch-ana-de-armas-are-helping-modernize-james-bond-1252345 |url-status=live |access-date=27 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120103102/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-lashana-lynch-ana-de-armas-are-helping-modernize-james-bond-1252345 |archive-date=20 January 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |date=30 October 2020 |title=Breaking Down MGM's Costly No Time to Die Dilemma |work=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/no-time-to-die-james-bond-mgm-streaming-sale-1234819582/ |url-status=live |access-date=4 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031004748/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/no-time-to-die-james-bond-mgm-streaming-sale-1234819582/ |archive-date=31 October 2020}} while B25 Limited, Eon's subsidiary company created for the film's production, reported a total production cost of £214 million.{{Cite web |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09577149/filing-history/MzMxOTQ4NDYyNGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=30 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330211923/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09577149/filing-history/MzMxOTQ4NDYyNGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 |url-status=live }}

Filming locations included Italy, Jamaica, Norway, the Faroe Islands and London, in addition to Pinewood Studios.{{cite magazine |last=Collis |first=Clark |date=28 September 2021 |title=Agents of Change: The women of Bond are on a mission in No Time to Die |url=https://ew.com/movies/no-time-to-die-digital-cover-lashana-lynch-lea-seydoux-ana-de-armas/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005225026/https://ew.com/movies/no-time-to-die-digital-cover-lashana-lynch-lea-seydoux-ana-de-armas/ |archive-date=5 October 2021 |access-date=6 October 2021 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly }} In March 2019, production started in Nittedal, Norway, with the second unit capturing scenes on a frozen lake.{{cite web |date=29 March 2019 |title=Norway Filming |url=https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/bond-25-filming-norway1.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401065231/https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/bond-25-filming-norway1.php |archive-date=1 April 2019 |access-date=20 April 2019 |website=MI6-HQ.COM}}{{cite web|last=Barrie|first=Thomas|date=10 March 2020|title=All the filming locations in No Time To Die – and how you can visit them|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/no-time-to-die-locations-james-bond|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015212301/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/no-time-to-die-locations-james-bond|archive-date=15 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|website=GQ}} On 28 April 2019, principal photography officially began in Jamaica, including Port Antonio.{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Garwin |date=29 April 2019 |title=Portland in Spotlight Again with James Bond Movie |url=https://jis.gov.jm/features/portland-in-spotlight-again-with-james-bond-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825184456/https://jis.gov.jm/features/portland-in-spotlight-again-with-james-bond-movie/ |archive-date=25 August 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |website=Jamaica Information Service}}{{cite web |last1=de Semlyen |first1=Phil |last2=Dickinson |first2=Sophie |date=29 September 2021 |title=Five spectacular 'No Time to Die' locations to visit – and where to stay when you get there |url=https://www.timeout.com/travel/five-no-time-to-die-film-locations-where-to-stay |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006063403/https://www.timeout.com/travel/five-no-time-to-die-film-locations-where-to-stay |archive-date=6 October 2021 |access-date=6 October 2021 |website=Time Out }} In May 2019, Craig sustained an ankle injury while filming in Jamaica and subsequently underwent minor surgery.{{cite web |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |date=23 May 2019 |title=Daniel Craig to have surgery on ankle injured while filming Bond 25 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/may/23/daniel-craig-surgery-ankle-bond-25 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005123418/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/may/23/daniel-craig-surgery-ankle-bond-25 |archive-date=5 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021 |website=The Guardian }} In June 2019, production was further interrupted when a controlled explosion damaged the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios and left a crew member with minor injuries.{{cite web |last=Crucchiola |first=Jordan |date=4 June 2019 |title=Bond 25 Explosion Injures Crew Member, Damages Set |url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/bond-25-explosion-injures-crew-member-damages-set.html |url-access=limited |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005123955/https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/bond-25-explosion-injures-crew-member-damages-set.html |archive-date=5 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021 |website=Vulture }} Also in June 2019, production went back to Norway to shoot a driving sequence along the Atlantic Ocean Road featuring an Aston Martin V8 Vantage.{{cite web|last=Chin|first=Chris|date=8 June 2019|title=Aston Martin V8 Vantage Series II spotted during "Bond 25" filming|url=https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/08/bond-25-aston-martin-v8-vantage-series-ii/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609025541/https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/08/bond-25-aston-martin-v8-vantage-series-ii/|archive-date=9 June 2019|access-date=9 June 2019}}{{cite web|last=|date=30 September 2021|title=No Time to Die: The Cars of the New James Bond Film|url=https://www.driving.co.uk/news/diversions/no-time-die-cars-james-bond-film/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015064805/https://www.driving.co.uk/news/diversions/no-time-die-cars-james-bond-film/|archive-date=15 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|website=The Sunday Times}} Aston Martin also confirmed that the DB5, DBS Superleggera, and Valhalla models would feature in the film.{{cite web|title=No Time To Die|url=https://www.astonmartin.com/en-gb/our-world/no-time-to-die|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509040649/https://www.astonmartin.com/en-gb/our-world/no-time-to-die|archive-date=9 May 2021|access-date=30 August 2021|publisher=Aston Martin}}

Production then moved to the UK. Scenes featuring Craig, Fiennes, Harris and Kinnear were filmed around London, including Whitehall, Senate House and Hammersmith.{{cite news |last1=Medd |first1=James |title=James Bond locations: 007's glamorous global hit list |url=https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-james-bond-locations |access-date=20 October 2021 |work=Condé Nast Traveler |date=29 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001190239/https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-james-bond-locations |archive-date=1 October 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Cochran |first1=Jason |title=Here's Where They Filmed James Bond's "No Time to Die" |url=https://www.frommers.com/trip-ideas/arts-and-culture/heres-where-they-filmed-james-bonds-no-time-to-die |website=Frommer's |access-date=20 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008182402/https://www.frommers.com/trip-ideas/arts-and-culture/heres-where-they-filmed-james-bonds-no-time-to-die |archive-date=8 October 2021}}{{cite web|last=|title=Senate House on screen|url=https://london.ac.uk/about-us/history-university-london/history-senate-house/senate-house-screen|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106091507/https://london.ac.uk/about-us/history-university-london/history-senate-house/senate-house-screen|archive-date=6 November 2020|access-date=20 November 2020|website=london.ac.uk|publisher=University of London}} In July 2019, filming took place in the town of Aviemore and in the surrounding Cairngorms National Park area.{{cite news|date=16 July 2019|title=New Bond movie scenes being filmed in Highlands|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48989212|url-status=live|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717195142/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48989212|archive-date=17 July 2019}}{{cite web|last=Munro|first=Alistair|date=15 July 2019|title=The return of James Bond filming is giving the Highlands a licence to thrill|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1796283/the-return-of-james-bond-filming-is-giving-the-highlands-a-licence-to-thrill/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716160307/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1796283/the-return-of-james-bond-filming-is-giving-the-highlands-a-licence-to-thrill/|archive-date=16 July 2019|access-date=17 July 2019|website=The Press and Journal}}{{cite news|last1=Jeffay|first1=John|date=16 July 2019|title=Multimillion-pound boost from Bond return|website=The Times|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/multimillion-pound-boost-from-bond-return-kpwfqsv6c|url-status=live|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716133935/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/multimillion-pound-boost-from-bond-return-kpwfqsv6c|archive-date=16 July 2019}} Some scenes were also shot at the Ardverikie House Estate and on the banks of Loch Laggan, just outside the park.{{cite web|last=Dingwall|first=Blair|date=16 July 2019|title=James Bond 25: 'Car chase' filmed and accommodation set up as production begins in Scotland|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/936418/james-bond-25-car-chase-filmed-and-accommodation-set-up-as-filming-begins-in-scotland/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716143522/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/936418/james-bond-25-car-chase-filmed-and-accommodation-set-up-as-filming-begins-in-scotland/|archive-date=16 July 2019|access-date=17 July 2019|website=The Courier}} The forest scene was filmed in Buttersteep Forest in Windsor Great Park.{{cite book |title=The James Bond Archives |editor=Duncan, Paul |publisher=Taschen |year=2021 |isbn=978-3836582919 |page=621}} In late August 2019, the second unit moved to southern Italy where they began to shoot a chase sequence involving an Aston Martin DB5 through the streets of Matera, including a doughnut in Piazza San Giovanni Battista.{{cite book |author=Salisbury, Mark |title=No Time to Die: the making of the film |publisher=Titan Books |year=2020 |isbn=978-1789093599 |pages=56–60}} In early September 2019, the main production unit, Craig and Léa Seydoux arrived to film scenes inside several production-built sets, as well as further sequences in Maratea and Gravina in Puglia.{{cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Cecilia |title=James Bond: No Time To Die, But Time To Film In Gorgeous South Of Italy Locations |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2019/08/26/james-bond-no-time-to-die-but-time-to-film-in-gorgeous-south-of-italy-locations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903195420/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2019/08/26/james-bond-no-time-to-die-but-time-to-film-in-gorgeous-south-of-italy-locations/ |archive-date=3 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2019 |website=Forbes}}{{cite web |date=9 September 2019 |title=No Time to Die filming in Italy |url=https://www.007.com/no-time-to-die-filming-in-italy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922153540/https://www.007.com/no-time-to-die-filming-in-italy/ |archive-date=22 September 2019 |access-date=22 September 2019 |website=James Bond 007}} Scenes were shot in the town of Sapri in southern Italy throughout September. Locations included the town's "midnight canal" and railway station. The city is referred to as "Civita Lucana" in the film.{{cite news |last=Monaco |first=Luisa |date=23 September 2019 |title=Per James Bond Sapri diventa Civita Lucana: è polemica |language=it |trans-title=For James Bond Sapri becomes Civita Lucana: Controversy |work=infocilento.it |location=Cilento, Italy |url=https://www.infocilento.it/2019/09/23/per-james-bond-sapri-diventa-civita-lucana-e-polemica/ |url-status=live |access-date=4 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924175824/https://www.infocilento.it/2019/09/23/per-james-bond-sapri-diventa-civita-lucana-e-polemica/ |archive-date=24 September 2019}} In late September 2019, scenes were filmed in the Faroe Islands.{{cite web |date=24 September 2019 |title=James Bond Faroe Islands scenery |url=https://www.guidetofaroeislands.fo/history-culture/james-bond-faroe-islands-scenery |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927154819/https://www.guidetofaroeislands.fo/history-culture/james-bond-faroe-islands-scenery |archive-date=27 September 2019 |access-date=3 October 2019 |website=Guide to Faroe Islands}}

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that filming took place around the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon and a Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft, at RAF Brize Norton.{{cite book |author=Salisbury, Mark |title=No Time to Die: the making of the film |year=2020 |isbn=978-1789093599 |page=164|publisher=Titan }}{{cite news |last=Cotterill |first=Tom |date=2 September 2021 |title=Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon set to make a starring role in new James Bond film No Time To Die |work=Portsmouth News |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-warship-hms-dragon-set-to-make-a-starring-role-in-new-james-bond-film-no-time-to-die-3368930 |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211003/https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-warship-hms-dragon-set-to-make-a-starring-role-in-new-james-bond-film-no-time-to-die-3368930 |archive-date=3 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{efn|name=dragon|The filming was part of existing commercial relationships across film and television that use British Armed Forces equipment. The details for this particular financial arrangement were not disclosed.}} No weapons were fired.{{cite news |last=Wharton |first=James |date=1 September 2021 |title=Royal Navy Destroyer Used in New James Bond Film 'No Time To Die' |work=Forces News |url=https://www.forces.net/film/royal-navy-destroyer-used-new-james-bond-film-no-time-die |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211003/https://www.forces.net/film/royal-navy-destroyer-used-new-james-bond-film-no-time-die |archive-date=3 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} The British Army's Household Cavalry unit was also filmed.{{cite news |last=Sadler |first=Claire |date=2 October 2021 |title=James Bond: How The Military Played A Role In 'No Time To Die' |work=Forces News |url=https://www.forces.net/news/james-bond-how-military-played-role-no-time-die |access-date=3 October 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211003/https://www.forces.net/news/james-bond-how-military-played-role-no-time-die |archive-date=3 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} Filming of an action sequence with a seaplane took place at CMA CGM's Kingston Container Terminal in Jamaica.[https://www.cmacgm-group.com/en/news-media/CMA-CGM-official-partner-of-No-Time-To-Die-new-James-Bond-film CMA CGM official partner of No Time To Die, new James Bond film] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417085812/https://www.cmacgm-group.com/en/news-media/CMA-CGM-official-partner-of-No-Time-To-Die-new-James-Bond-film |date=17 April 2022 }}, Press Release, CMA CGM Group, 17 September 2021{{cite news |last=Blenkey |first=Nick |date=19 September 2021 |title=VIDEO: New James Bond movie features CMA CGM terminal and ships |work=Marine Log |url=https://www.marinelog.com/video/video-new-james-bond-movie-features-cma-cgm-terminal-and-ships/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211003/https://www.marinelog.com/video/video-new-james-bond-movie-features-cma-cgm-terminal-and-ships/ |archive-date=3 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} Whishaw praised Fukunaga's directing work, saying "It was great and you know what was amazing is that he treated it, or was able to approach it, it felt to me almost as if it were an independent film. You know? And it was quite improvisational... we didn't do many takes". He added, "It was very light. Sometimes quite chaotic, but I'm very excited to see how he's constructed the final film".{{cite web |last1=Trumbore |first1=Dave |title=No Time to Die: Ben Whishaw Teases Daniel Craig's Last Bond Movie |url=https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-last-bond-movie/ |website=Collider |date=27 January 2020 |access-date=23 August 2022 |archive-date=23 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823182651/https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-last-bond-movie/ |url-status=live }} Principal photography wrapped up on 25 October 2019 at Pinewood Studios with the filming of a chase sequence set in Havana, Cuba.{{cite web |last=Grater |first=Tom |date=26 October 2019 |title=Bond 25: 'No Time To Die' Officially Wraps Ahead Of April 2020 Release |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/bond-25-no-time-to-die-wraps-filming-april-2020-release-1202769700/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005122231/https://deadline.com/2019/10/bond-25-no-time-to-die-wraps-filming-april-2020-release-1202769700/ |archive-date=5 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood }} Production had intended to shoot the sequence earlier, but was forced to reschedule when Craig injured his ankle in Jamaica.{{cite web |last=Knight |first=Sam |date=9 March 2020 |title=Heart of An Assassin: How Daniel Craig Changed James Bond Forever |url=https://www.gq.com/story/daniel-craig-james-bond-no-time-to-die-cover-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309150341/https://www.gq.com/story/daniel-craig-james-bond-no-time-to-die-cover-2020 |archive-date=9 March 2020 |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=GQ}} Further pick-up shots at Pinewood were confirmed by Fukunaga on 20 December 2019.{{Cite web |title=Pick up shots at Pinewood for No Time To Die |url=https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/pick-up-shots-at-pinewood-for-no-time-to-die-191221 |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=MI6-HQ.COM |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218054749/https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/pick-up-shots-at-pinewood-for-no-time-to-die-191221 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Cary Fukunaga on Instagram: "It's a dark and rainy morning of pick ups here at Pinewood". |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B6S1xhNpf_A/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028114538/https://www.instagram.com/p/B6S1xhNpf_A/ |archive-date=28 October 2022 |access-date=5 January 2020 |website=Instagram }}

Visual effects for No Time to Die were created by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Framestore, DNEG, and Cinesite.{{cite web |last=Frei |first=Vincent |date=25 October 2021 |title=No Time To Die: Charlie Noble (Overall VFX Supervisor) with Jonathan Fawkner (Framestore VFX Supervisor) and Joel Green (DNEG VFX Supervisor) |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/no-time-to-die-charlie-noble-overall-vfx-supervisor-with-jonathan-fawkner-framestore-vfx-supervisor-and-joel-green-dneg-vfx-supervisor/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120152430/https://www.artofvfx.com/no-time-to-die-charlie-noble-overall-vfx-supervisor-with-jonathan-fawkner-framestore-vfx-supervisor-and-joel-green-dneg-vfx-supervisor/ |archive-date=20 January 2022 |access-date=19 February 2022 |website=Art of VFX }} Charlie Noble was the visual effects supervisor.{{cite web |last=Grantham-Philips |first=Wyatte |title=No Time to Die VFX Supervisors Unpack Power of Visual Storytelling, James Bond Action Moments |url=https://variety.com/video/no-time-to-die-vfx-supervisors-unpack-power-of-visual-storytelling-james-bond-action-moments/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219102530/https://variety.com/video/no-time-to-die-vfx-supervisors-unpack-power-of-visual-storytelling-james-bond-action-moments/ |archive-date=19 February 2022 |access-date=19 February 2022 |website=Variety |date=20 January 2022 }} Post-production concluded without further changes, as the film's release date was delayed.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Chris |date=6 April 2020 |title=No Time to Die has been completed and won't be changed despite release date delay |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a32057072/no-time-to-die-completed-release-date-delay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409180459/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a32057072/no-time-to-die-completed-release-date-delay/ |archive-date=9 April 2020 |access-date=29 October 2022 |website=Digital Spy}}

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In July 2019, Dan Romer was announced as composer for the film's score, having previously worked with Fukunaga on Beasts of No Nation and Maniac.{{cite web |last=Desowitz |first=Bill |date=2 July 2019 |title='Bond 25': Composer Dan Romer to Reunite with Director Cary Fukunaga to Shake Up the Franchise |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/bond-25-composer-dan-romer-cary-fukunaga-1202154760/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720094722/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/bond-25-composer-dan-romer-cary-fukunaga-1202154760/ |archive-date=20 July 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019 |publisher=IndieWire}} Romer left the film due to creative differences in November 2019.{{cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Jon |date=6 January 2020 |title='No Time to Die': Hans Zimmer Takes Over as Composer on Bond Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hans-zimmer-james-bond-composer-no-time-to-die-1203458908/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113231624/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hans-zimmer-james-bond-composer-no-time-to-die-1203458908/ |archive-date=13 January 2020 |access-date=14 January 2020 |work=Variety}} Hans Zimmer replaced Romer by January 2020.{{cite web |last=Grater |first=Tom |date=14 January 2020 |title=Billie Eilish Recording James Bond 'No Time To Die' Theme; Hans Zimmer Confirmed As Composer – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/billie-eilish-recording-james-bond-no-time-to-die-theme-hans-zimmer-composer-1202829945/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010030340/https://deadline.com/2020/01/billie-eilish-recording-james-bond-no-time-to-die-theme-hans-zimmer-composer-1202829945/ |archive-date=10 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021 |work=Deadline Hollywood }} It is the first time in the Bond series history that a composer has been replaced during post-production, and the second major personnel change for the film after Boyle's departure.{{cite news |last=Nugent |first=Annabel |date=8 January 2020 |title=Hans Zimmer hired as last-minute composer for new James Bond film |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/no-time-to-die-james-bond-hans-zimmer-composer-music-a9274821.html |url-status=live |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114054016/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/no-time-to-die-james-bond-hans-zimmer-composer-music-a9274821.html |archive-date=14 January 2020}} Steve Mazzaro produced the score, while Johnny Marr played guitar. The No Time to Die score album was set to be released through Decca Records in March 2020 but was delayed to 1 October 2021 to coincide with the release of the film.{{cite web |date=19 February 2020 |title=No Time to Die soundtrack |url=https://www.007.com/no-time-to-die-soundtrack/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219224127/https://www.007.com/no-time-to-die-soundtrack/ |archive-date=19 February 2020 |access-date=19 February 2020 |website=007.com}}{{cite news |last=Macdonald |first=Kyle |date=26 July 2021 |title=No Time To Die soundtrack: what's the music in the new Bond film and when is it released? |work=Classic FM |url=https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-trailer-soundtrack/ |url-status=live |access-date=25 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811223615/https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-trailer-soundtrack/ |archive-date=11 August 2021}}

In January 2020, Billie Eilish was announced as the performer of the film's theme song, with her brother, Finneas O'Connell, serving as co-writer as well as the track's producer. The song, which has the same title, was released on 13 February 2020.{{cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=13 February 2020 |title=Billie Eilish's James Bond Theme, 'No Time to Die,' Gets a Release Date |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8550873/billie-eilish-no-time-to-die-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213000721/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8550873/billie-eilish-no-time-to-die-release-date |archive-date=13 February 2020 |access-date=13 February 2020 |magazine=Billboard}} At the age of 18, Eilish is the youngest artist to record a Bond theme song.{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=14 January 2020 |title=Billie Eilish to sing the new James Bond theme |publisher=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51112742 |url-status=live |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114162142/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51112742 |archive-date=14 January 2020}}{{cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=14 January 2020 |title=James Bond: Billie Eilish to provide No Time to Die theme |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jan/14/james-bond-billie-eilish-to-provide-no-time-to-die-theme |url-status=live |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114175857/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jan/14/james-bond-billie-eilish-to-provide-no-time-to-die-theme |archive-date=14 January 2020 |issn=0261-3077}} The song's music video was subsequently released on 1 October 2020.{{cite news |last=Curto |first=Justin |title=Billie Eilish Resurrects 'No Time to Die' With a Music Video |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/10/billie-eilish-no-time-to-die-music-video.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=Vulture |date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810151252/https://www.vulture.com/2020/10/billie-eilish-no-time-to-die-music-video.html |archive-date=10 August 2021}} Despite the film's delay, the song was nominated for and won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, on 14 March 2021, six months before the film's release date, because the song itself was released during the 2019–20 eligibility period, in anticipation of the film's original April 2020 release date.{{cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Jon |date=24 November 2020 |title=Billie Eilish Earns Grammy Nomination for 'No Time to Die' Despite Bond Film's Delay into Next Year |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/billie-eilish-grammy-nomination-bond-theme-no-time-die-1234839156/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124230434/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/billie-eilish-grammy-nomination-bond-theme-no-time-die-1234839156/ |archive-date=24 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |work=Variety}}

The song "Dans la ville endormie" by French singer Dalida is heard briefly in the opening scene.{{cite web |title="Mourir peut attendre": une chanson de Dalida dans le prochain "James Bond" |date=16 November 2020 |url=https://www.bfmtv.com/people/mourir-peut-attendre-une-chanson-de-dalida-dans-le-prochain-james-bond_AN-202011160240.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928125659/https://www.bfmtv.com/people/mourir-peut-attendre-une-chanson-de-dalida-dans-le-prochain-james-bond_AN-202011160240.html |archive-date=28 September 2021 |access-date=28 September 2021 |publisher=BFM TV |language=fr}}{{cite web |last=Lutaud |first=Léna |date=17 November 2020 |title=Orlando: "Dalida aurait été très fière d'entendre l'une de ses chansons dans un James Bond" |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/orlando-dalida-aurait-ete-tres-fiere-d-entendre-l-une-de-ses-chansons-dans-un-james-bond-20201117 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008114701/https://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/orlando-dalida-aurait-ete-tres-fiere-d-entendre-l-une-de-ses-chansons-dans-un-james-bond-20201117 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |access-date=28 September 2021 |website=Le Figaro |language=fr}} Louis Armstrong's version of "We Have All the Time in the World" composed by John Barry (music) and Hal David (words) is a recurring theme included three times within the score and originally appeared in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, recalling both love and loss experienced by Bond following a similar poignancy in this film.{{cite news |last=Burlingame |first=Jon |date=10 October 2021 |title=Louis Armstrong Meets James Bond, Again: Why 'We Have All the Time in the World' Plays a Key Role in 'No Time to Die' |work=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/louis-armstrong-james-bond-we-have-all-time-world-no-time-to-die-1235084897/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017024548/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/louis-armstrong-james-bond-we-have-all-time-world-no-time-to-die-1235084897/ |archive-date=17 October 2021}} The track is played in full during the closing credits.{{cite web |last1=Chitwood |first1=Adam |title='No Time to Die' Ending Explained: Daniel Craig's Grand Finale |url=https://www.thewrap.com/no-time-to-die-ending-explained/ |work=TheWrap |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008220813/https://www.thewrap.com/no-time-to-die-ending-explained/ |archive-date=8 October 2021 |date=8 October 2021}}

The Sony Pictures contract to co-produce the Bond films with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Eon Productions expired with the release of Spectre in 2015.{{cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2 June 2015 |title=James Bond Distribution Rights Coming Up For Grabs (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/james-bond-distribution-rights-up-for-grabs-1201509566/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223220737/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/james-bond-distribution-rights-up-for-grabs-1201509566/ |archive-date=23 February 2022 |access-date=23 February 2022 |website=Variety }} In April 2017, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures (who later acquired the film's international distribution rights), and Annapurna Pictures entered a bidding competition to win the co-distribution rights.{{cite news|last=Barnes|first=Brooks|date=20 April 2017|title=Five Studios' Mission: Winning the Distribution Rights to James Bond|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/media/james-bond-sony-mgm-eon-productions.html|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729213310/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/media/james-bond-sony-mgm-eon-productions.html|archive-date=29 July 2021}} MGM secured the North American, digital, and worldwide television rights to the film through its distribution arm United Artists Releasing.{{cite web|last=Kilday|first=Gregg|date=24 May 2018|title=Universal Wins James Bond International Distribution|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/bond-25-universal-will-distribute-daniel-craig-film-internationally-1114810|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505041519/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/bond-25-universal-will-distribute-daniel-craig-film-internationally-1114810|archive-date=5 May 2019|access-date=8 May 2019|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{cite news|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|date=22 January 2021|title='No Time to Die' Delays Release Date Again|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/no-time-to-die-release-date-delay-james-bond-1234883484/|url-status=live|access-date=12 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822203448/https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/no-time-to-die-release-date-delay-james-bond-1234883484/|archive-date=22 August 2021}} Universal became the international distributor and worldwide holder of the rights for physical home media (DVD and Blu-ray) through its subsidiary Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, prior to its joint venture agreement in January 2020 with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.{{cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=15 January 2020|title=Universal, Warner Bros. to Form DVD Joint Venture as Disc Sales Keep Dwindling|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/universal-warner-bros-dvd-joint-venture-home-entertainment-1203467934/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115171244/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/universal-warner-bros-dvd-joint-venture-home-entertainment-1203467934/|archive-date=15 January 2020|access-date=15 January 2020|website=Variety}}{{efn|In January 2020, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment entered into a pact for a new joint venture to distribute their new releases and libraries for physical home media in North America. Under a separate agreement for international physical home media releases, Warner Bros. will handle the distribution in Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK for a few years, while Universal will be responsible for physical home media distribution outside these regions, including Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Japan. The studios will continue to operate their streaming and video-on-demand businesses independently.{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Universal & Warner Bros. Form Home Entertainment Joint Venture |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/universal-warner-bros-form-home-entertainment-joint-venture-1202831261/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226021108/https://deadline.com/2020/01/universal-warner-bros-form-home-entertainment-joint-venture-1202831261/ |archive-date=26 February 2021}}}}

{{Further|Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema}}

No Time to Die had its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 28 September 2021, and was released in cinemas on 30 September 2021 in the United Kingdom and on 8 October 2021 in the United States in 2D, RealD 3D, 4DX, ScreenX, Dolby Cinema and IMAX.{{cite web|date=28 September 2021|title=James Bond: Daniel Craig's last film No Time To Die finally has royal premiere|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58718914|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211003/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58718914|archive-date=3 October 2021|website=BBC News|access-date=30 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news |last=Sweney |first=Mark |title=No Time to Die: James Bond film smashes box office records |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/oct/04/no-time-to-die-james-bond-movie-box-office-daniel-craig-007 |work=the Guardian |date=4 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024073321/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/oct/04/no-time-to-die-james-bond-movie-box-office-daniel-craig-007 |url-status=live }} The film also opened the same week in September in South Korea and the following week in October in Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Russia. China and Australia would see the release later in October and November 2021. The film had the highest box office opening weekend takings in the United Kingdom for any Bond feature.{{cite news |title=No Time To Die: James Bond film makes £5m in first day at UK box office |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58758854 |work=BBC News |date=1 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024073327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58758854 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=No Time to Die scores James Bond's biggest UK opening box office weekend |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58788368 |work=BBC News |date=5 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024073322/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58788368 |url-status=live }}

No Time to Die was originally scheduled for release in November 2019, but was postponed to February 2020 and then to April 2020 after Boyle's departure.{{efn|After Boyle's departure, the release was postponed to 14 February 2020, then to 2 April 2020 in the UK and internationally and 10 April 2020 in the US.{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Tartaglione |first2=Nancy |date=4 March 2020 |title='No Time To Die' Release Date Moving To Fall in Hopes Global Theater Biz Back at Full Strength |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/no-time-to-die-release-date-moved-coronavirus-mgm-1202873876/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211003/https://deadline.com/2020/03/no-time-to-die-release-date-moved-coronavirus-mgm-1202873876/ |archive-date=3 October 2021 |access-date=5 March 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cbignore}} The world premiere was scheduled for the Royal Albert Hall in London on 31 March 2020.{{cite news |last1=Finnis |first1=Alex |title=No Time To Die: Release date for new James Bond movie delayed until November 2020 over coronavirus fears |url=https://inews.co.uk/news/no-time-to-die-release-date-new-james-bond-delayed-coronavirus-404949 |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=I |date=5 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009212704/https://inews.co.uk/news/no-time-to-die-release-date-new-james-bond-delayed-coronavirus-404949 |archive-date=9 October 2021}}}} The premiere in China and a countrywide publicity tour, planned for April 2020, were cancelled due to the early outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.{{cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=16 February 2020 |title='No Time To Die' China Premiere And Tour Scrapped Because Of Coronavirus Issues |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/no-time-to-die-tour-of-china-scrapped-because-of-coronavirus-issues-1202861030/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216174737/https://deadline.com/2020/02/no-time-to-die-tour-of-china-scrapped-because-of-coronavirus-issues-1202861030/ |archive-date=16 February 2020 |access-date=16 February 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} By March 2020, the global spread of the virus and the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization prompted a joint open letter from two Bond fan sites addressed to the producers. The letter asked that the release be delayed to minimise the risk of spreading the disease and to ensure the film's commercial success.{{cite news |last=Harrison |first=Ellie |date=3 March 2020 |title=No Time to Die: Open letter calls for Bond film to be postponed yet again amid coronavirus fears |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/no-time-to-die-coronavirus-james-bond-delay-daniel-craig-release-date-mi6-hq-a9370166.html |url-status=live |access-date=3 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303000131/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/no-time-to-die-coronavirus-james-bond-delay-daniel-craig-release-date-mi6-hq-a9370166.html |archive-date=3 March 2020}}{{cite news|date=3 March 2020|title=Bond fans ask for film delay due to coronavirus|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51720354|url-status=live|access-date=3 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303192422/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51720354|archive-date=3 March 2020}} On 4 March 2020, MGM and Eon Productions announced that after "thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace" they had postponed the release until 12 November 2020 in the United Kingdom and 25 November 2020 in the United States.{{cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=4 March 2020 |title=James Bond Sequel 'No Time to Die' Postponed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-coronavirus-1203523859/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305052010/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-coronavirus-1203523859/ |archive-date=5 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |website=Variety}}{{efn|Revised worldwide release dates were not published at the time of the announcement.{{cite web |date=4 March 2020 |title=No Time to Die Postponed |url=https://www.007.com/no-time-to-die-postponed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311233129/https://www.007.com/no-time-to-die-postponed/ |archive-date=11 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |website=James Bond 007}}}} No Time to Die was the first major film affected by the pandemic. According to Deadline Hollywood, MGM and Universal needed to assure a strong performance across all international markets. It was hoped that the rescheduling to November would ensure all cinemas, particularly those in China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, and France that were closed due to the pandemic, would be open and operational.

In the early stages of the pandemic, an estimated 70,000 cinemas in China closed, and countries including Australia and the United Kingdom closed cinemas to minimise the spread of the virus.{{cite news |last=Sims |first=David |date=6 March 2020 |title=The James Bond Movie Was Unusually Vulnerable to the Coronavirus |work=The Atlantic |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-hollywood-james-bond-movie/607528/ |url-status=live |access-date=6 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305191304/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-hollywood-james-bond-movie/607528/ |archive-date=5 March 2020}}{{cite news|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|date=18 March 2020|title=Australia's Palace Cinemas To Shutter Amid Coronavirus; Long-Running Soap 'Neighbours' Takes Production Break|work=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/australia-coronavirus-palace-cinemas-close-neighbours-production-break-1202886490/|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823230608/https://deadline.com/2020/03/australia-coronavirus-palace-cinemas-close-neighbours-production-break-1202886490/|archive-date=23 August 2021}}{{cite news|last=Pulver|first=Andrew|date=17 March 2020|title=Cinemas across the UK to shut in response to coronavirus|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/17/cinemas-across-the-uk-to-shut-in-response-to-coronavirus-odeon-cineworld|url-status=live|access-date=22 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831174858/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/17/cinemas-across-the-uk-to-shut-in-response-to-coronavirus-odeon-cineworld|archive-date=31 August 2021}} Variety said the studio had already spent $66 million on promoting the film, while The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the delay cost MGM $30–50 million in wasted marketing costs, estimating that the global box office losses could have exceeded $300 million had the film stayed in its April 2020 slot.{{cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=5 March 2020 |title=MGM to Take $30 Million-Plus Hit After Moving Bond Film 'No Time to Die' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mgm-take-30-million-hit-moving-bond-film-no-time-die-1282803/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518080459/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mgm-take-30-million-hit-moving-bond-film-no-time-die-1282803/ |archive-date=18 May 2021 |access-date=6 March 2020 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} In October 2020, No Time to Die was delayed again to 2 April 2021.{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|date=2 October 2020|title='No Time to Die' Release Pushed Back to 2021|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/james-bond-no-time-to-die-release-date-delay-2021-1234790944/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121022431/https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/james-bond-no-time-to-die-release-date-delay-2021-1234790944/|archive-date=21 November 2020|access-date=2 October 2020|website=Variety}} The decision to delay the release was made when it became apparent that theatrical markets, especially in the United States, would not see full demand. After the delay was announced, the British chain Cineworld, the world's second-largest cinema chain, closed its cinemas indefinitely.{{cite news|last=Jolly|first=Jasper|date=5 October 2020|title=Cineworld to cut 45,000 jobs as Covid closes cinemas|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/05/cineworld-close-uk-us-cinemas-covid-bond-film-regal|url-status=live|access-date=8 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125052135/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/05/cineworld-close-uk-us-cinemas-covid-bond-film-regal|archive-date=25 November 2020|issn=0261-3077}} Chief executive Mooky Greidinger said the delay of No Time to Die was the "last straw" for Cineworld following a string of other film delays and cancellations.{{cite web|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|date=5 October 2020|title=Cineworld Boss Mooky Greidinger Says Decision To Close U.S. & UK Cinemas Was Spurred By NY Governor Andrew Cuomo's "Inflexibility"|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/cineworld-regal-cinema-closures-mooky-greidinger-interview-andrew-cuomo-covid-1234591216/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123200631/https://deadline.com/2020/10/cineworld-regal-cinema-closures-mooky-greidinger-interview-andrew-cuomo-covid-1234591216/|archive-date=23 November 2020|access-date=8 October 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood}}

In January 2021, the film was rescheduled to 8 October 2021.{{cite web|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|date=21 January 2021|title=James Bond: 'No Time To Die' Release Date Delayed to Fall|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-bond-pic-no-time-to-die-delays-release-to-fall|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122005029/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-bond-pic-no-time-to-die-delays-release-to-fall?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter|archive-date=22 January 2021|access-date=22 January 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter}} In February 2021, an earlier release date of 30 September 2021 was announced for the United Kingdom.{{cite web|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=24 February 2021|title=No Time to Die confirms earlier release date in the UK|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35610606/no-time-to-die-release-date-uk-2021-james-bond/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526185527/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35610606/no-time-to-die-release-date-uk-2021-james-bond/|archive-date=26 May 2021|access-date=25 February 2021|website=Digital Spy}} In August 2021, it was announced that the release date in Australia was delayed from 30 September to 11 November 2021, in response to lockdowns in several states.{{cite news|last=Serjeant|first=Jill|date=20 August 2021|title=New James Bond movie release to go ahead in September|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-no-time-to-die/new-james-bond-movie-release-to-go-ahead-in-september-idUSKBN2FL1UX|url-status=live|access-date=20 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820200037/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-no-time-to-die/new-james-bond-movie-release-to-go-ahead-in-september-idUSKBN2FL1UX|archive-date=20 August 2021}}{{cite web |last=Yuma |first=Jennifer |date=20 August 2021 |title='No Time to Die' Pushed to November in Australia – Film News in Brief |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/film-news-brief-aug-16-1235042497/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820182814/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/film-news-brief-aug-16-1235042497/ |archive-date=20 August 2021 |access-date=20 August 2021 |website=Variety}} It was also screened at the Zurich Film Festival on the same day as the world premiere and the first Bond film to be in the official selection at a festival.{{cite news|last=Barraclough|first=Leo|date=27 August 2021|title='No Time to Die' to Make First Festival Debut at Zurich|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/global/james-bond-no-time-to-die-zurich-film-festival-1235049997/|url-status=live|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830172646/https://variety.com/2021/film/global/james-bond-no-time-to-die-zurich-film-festival-1235049997/|archive-date=30 August 2021}} The release in China was on 29 October 2021.{{cite web |last1=Rahman |first1=Abid |title='Dune,' 'No Time to Die' Secure Lucrative China Release Dates |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-no-time-to-die-china-release-1235016295/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926114155/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-no-time-to-die-china-release-1235016295/ |archive-date=26 September 2021 |date=19 September 2021}}

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released No Time to Die on DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2021 and in the United States on 21 December 2021.{{cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=17 November 2021 |title=No Time to Die is available to pre-order now with limited-edition steelbook – how to buy |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a37802027/no-time-to-die-pre-order-steelbook/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121234109/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a37802027/no-time-to-die-pre-order-steelbook/ |archive-date=21 November 2021 |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=Digital Spy }}{{cite web |last=Latchem |first=John |date=16 November 2021 |title=James Bond Actioner 'No Time to Die' Heading to Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Dec. 21 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-actioner-no-time-to-die-heading-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-dec-21/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121234208/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-actioner-no-time-to-die-heading-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-dec-21/ |archive-date=21 November 2021 |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=Media Play News }} It was available from digital download services on 9 November 2021 in the United States.{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Grobar |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/no-time-to-die-mgm-sets-pvod-release-date-1234869456/ |title='No Time to Die': MGM Sets PVOD Release Date For Daniel Craig's Final Bond Film |date=6 November 2021 |access-date=7 November 2021 |archive-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106233104/https://deadline.com/2021/11/no-time-to-die-mgm-sets-pvod-release-date-1234869456/ |url-status=live }} The 31-day theatrical release window of the film is considered a relatively quick turnaround for a film of this size. One factor has been that Bond films attract an older audience and that demographic has been hesitant to return to cinemas during the pandemic.{{cite news |last=Song |first=Katie |title='No Time to Die' Will Be Available to Rent Next Week in the U.S. |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/no-time-to-die-on-demand-streaming-digital-james-bond-1235106439/ |work=Variety |date=6 November 2021 |access-date=8 November 2021 |archive-date=24 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424053708/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/no-time-to-die-on-demand-streaming-digital-james-bond-1235106439/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Hood |first=Cooper |title=No Time To Die Releasing On VOD Next Week |url=https://screenrant.com/no-time-die-vod-release-next-week-details/ |work=ScreenRant |date=5 November 2021 |access-date=8 November 2021 |archive-date=24 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424053713/https://screenrant.com/no-time-die-vod-release-next-week-details/ |url-status=live }}

No Time to Die was the top-ranking film on Vudu and Google Play for two weeks and iTunes for five weeks.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/no-time-to-die-vod-charts-netflix-originals-top-10-1234679434/ |title='No Time to Die' Sweeps VOD Charts as Netflix Originals Dominate the Streamer's Top 10 |date=15 November 2021 |first=Tom |last=Brueggemann |work=IndieWire |access-date=16 November 2021 |archive-date=16 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116051800/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/no-time-to-die-vod-charts-netflix-originals-top-10-1234679434/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/vod-charts-shang-chi-pvod-hit-disney-1234680920/ |title='Shang-Chi' Scores on PVOD, but That's Both a Win and a Problem for Disney |date=22 November 2021 |first=Tom |last=Brueggemann |work=IndieWire |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123173629/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/vod-charts-shang-chi-pvod-hit-disney-1234680920/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/12/vod-success-elf-grinch-streaming-future-1234685105/ |title=VOD Success for 'Grinch' and 'Elf' Suggests a New Streaming Future for Holiday Favorites |date=13 December 2021 |first=Tom |last=Brueggemann |work=IndieWire |access-date=18 December 2021 |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214144502/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/12/vod-success-elf-grinch-streaming-future-1234685105/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/12/dont-look-up-netflix-holiday-vod-charts-resident-evil-1234687929/ |title='Don't Look Up' Atop Netflix Over Holiday Weekend, 'Resident Evil' Sequel Scores at Home |date=27 December 2021 |first=Tom |last=Brueggemann |work=IndieWire |access-date=30 December 2021 |archive-date=25 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425021249/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/12/dont-look-up-netflix-holiday-vod-charts-resident-evil-1234687929/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/venom-2-no-time-to-die-vod-charts-new-years-1234688431/ |title='Venom' and Bond Still Lead VOD Charts as 'Lost Daughter' Makes Impressive Netflix Debut |date=3 January 2022 |first=Tom |last=Brueggemann |work=IndieWire |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106013948/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/venom-2-no-time-to-die-vod-charts-new-years-1234688431/ |url-status=live }} In the UK, it was the highest-selling digital title of 2021, with more than 430,000 units sold.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/2021-uk-home-entertainment-revenue-up-13-percent/|title=2021: U.K. Home Entertainment Revenue Up 13% to $5 Billion, More than 21 Million Discs Sold|author=Erik Gruenwedel|work=Media Play News |date=5 January 2022|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106043213/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/2021-uk-home-entertainment-revenue-up-13-percent/|url-status=live}} Upon its release in disc format, No Time to Die debuted atop the "NPD VideoScan First Alert" chart for both the overall disc sales and Blu-ray sales in the US.{{cite news|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-actioner-no-time-to-die-takes-no-1-on-disc-sales-charts/|title=James Bond Actioner 'No Time to Die' Takes No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts|author=John Latchem|newspaper=Media Play News |date=4 January 2022|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106010219/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-actioner-no-time-to-die-takes-no-1-on-disc-sales-charts/|url-status=live}} According to The Numbers, it sold a combined 380,902 Blu-ray and DVD units in the first week for a revenue of $9.7 million. It was the top-selling-title on both charts for three weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/dune-halloween-kills-debut-atop-disc-sales-charts/|title='Dune,' 'Halloween Kills' Debut Atop Disc Sales Charts|author=John Latchem|date=20 January 2022|access-date=18 March 2022|archive-date=9 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309020618/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/dune-halloween-kills-debut-atop-disc-sales-charts/|url-status=live}} It also debuted at the first position on Redbox's disc rental charts and second on its digital charts.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/no-time-to-die-venom-lead-redbox-charts/|title='No Time to Die,' 'Venom' Lead Redbox Charts|author=John Latchem|date=29 December 2021|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-date=23 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423014405/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/no-time-to-die-venom-lead-redbox-charts/|url-status=live}} According to the NPD Group, it sold the eighth-highest amount of DVDs and Blu-rays in 2021, and the second-highest in December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/venom-let-there-be-carnage-tops-december-disc-sales-f9-takes-crown-for-2021/|title='Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Tops December Disc Sales; 'F9' Takes Crown for 2021|author=John Latchem|date=15 January 2022|access-date=15 January 2022|archive-date=24 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424053803/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/venom-let-there-be-carnage-tops-december-disc-sales-f9-takes-crown-for-2021/|url-status=live}}

In the UK, it ranked atop the Official Film Chart for three weeks. The film was the highest-selling title on disc in the country during 2021 with 1.15 million units being sold, including 717,500 DVD and Blu-ray units being sold within two weeks. It was also the highest-selling Blu-ray title of 2021 with 237,000 units sold, in addition to becoming the highest-selling title on 4K Blu-ray in the first week of release and selling the highest number of discs for any title in first week of release since 2017 with 621,000 Blu-ray and DVDs being sold. In addition, it sold a combined 780,000 units across digital platforms and retail in the final week of 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-breaks-christmas-spell-as-no-time-to-die-tops-uk-home-entertainment-chart/|title=James Bond Breaks Christmas Spell as 'No Time to Die' Tops U.K. Home Entertainment Chart|author=Erik Gruenwedel|work=Media Play News |date=22 December 2021|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-date=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428051330/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-breaks-christmas-spell-as-no-time-to-die-tops-uk-home-entertainment-chart/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-actioner-no-time-to-die-tops-weekly-uk-home-entertainment-chart/|title=James Bond Actioner 'No Time to Die' Tops Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Chart|author=Erik Gruenwedel|date=29 December 2021|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-date=24 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424053814/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/james-bond-actioner-no-time-to-die-tops-weekly-uk-home-entertainment-chart/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/no-time-to-die-tops-first-uk-2022-weekly-home-entertainment-chart/|title='No Time to Die' Tops U.K.'s First 2022 Weekly Home Entertainment Chart|author=Erik Gruenwedel|work=Media Play News |date=6 January 2022|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=24 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424053819/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/no-time-to-die-tops-first-uk-2022-weekly-home-entertainment-chart/|url-status=live}}

No Time to Die grossed $160.9 million in the United States and Canada and $613.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $774.2 million. It was the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2021.{{Cite web |title=2021 Worldwide Box Office |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002064559/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2021/ |archive-date=2 October 2022 |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Box Office Mojo}} Because of the combined production and promotional costs of at least $350 million, it was estimated that the film would have needed to gross at least $800 million worldwide in order to break even.

No Time to Die{{'}}s opening weekend set a $119.1 million box office from 54 countries, including the UK, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Spain, besting its $90 million projections. It was the first film since the COVID-19 pandemic that crossed $100 million in an overseas debut without the China market.{{cite web|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|date=28 September 2021|title='No Time To Die' Looking To Bond With $90 Million at Early International Box Office – Preview|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/no-time-to-die-international-box-office-preview-daniel-craig-james-bond-1234845794/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010193511/https://deadline.com/2021/09/no-time-to-die-international-box-office-preview-daniel-craig-james-bond-1234845794/|archive-date=10 October 2021|access-date=7 October 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|date=3 October 2021|title='No Time to Die' Ignites International Box Office With $119 Million Debut|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/no-time-to-die-box-office-international-record-1235079723/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019012149/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/no-time-to-die-box-office-international-record-1235079723/|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|website=Variety}} The Hollywood Reporter stated the premiere was the biggest in the United Kingdom since the pandemic began.{{cite web |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |last2=Szalai |first2=Georg |title=Daniel Craig Says Goodbye to Bond at 'No Time to Die' London Premiere |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-world-premiere-london-1235021689/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021151415/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-world-premiere-london-1235021689/ |archive-date=21 October 2021 |date=28 September 2021 |quote=Tuesday's world premiere — the biggest film premiere in the U.K. in several years and, definitely, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic — required all guests to show negative COVID-19 tests before entering the venue, and guests were "strongly encouraged" to wear masks throughout, per the official invite.}} In the United States and Canada, No Time to Die was projected to gross $65–85 million in its opening weekend.{{cite news|last=Brueggemann|first=Tom|date=23 September 2021|title=Box Office Recovery Is on the Upswing and James Bond Will Take It Even Higher|work=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/box-office-recovery-james-bond-venom-1234666535/|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010193511/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/box-office-recovery-james-bond-venom-1234666535/|archive-date=10 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} The film made $23.3 million on its first day, including $6.3 million from Thursday night previews (which included $1 million from Wednesday previews), the best total of the franchise. It went on to debut to $55.2 million,{{cite web|last1=Eckhouse|first1=Brian|last2=Moore|first2=Brian|date=10 October 2021|title=Bond Film Fails to Top U.S. Record, Pulls in $55.2 Million|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-10/james-bond-film-opens-at-no-1-with-56-million-in-ticket-sales|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018065314/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-10/james-bond-film-opens-at-no-1-with-56-million-in-ticket-sales|archive-date=18 October 2021|access-date=16 October 2021|website=Bloomberg News}}{{cite web|title=Domestic 2021 Weekend 41|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2021W41/?ref_=bo_wey_table_1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010193853/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2021W41/?ref_=bo_wey_table_1|archive-date=10 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|website=Box Office Mojo}} topping the box office and marking the fourth-best opening weekend of the franchise.{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|date=10 October 2021|title=Box Office: 'No Time to Die' Debuts Slightly Behind Expectations With $56 Million|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/box-office-no-time-to-die-opening-weekend-daniel-craig-1235085585/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019022945/https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/box-office-no-time-to-die-opening-weekend-daniel-craig-1235085585/|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=10 October 2021|website=Variety}} No Time to Die earned an additional $6.9 million on Columbus Day, bringing its four-day total in the United States and Canada to $62.2 million.{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=12 October 2021|title='No Time To Die' Monday Box Office 31% Higher Than 'Spectre', Bond's 5-Day Domestic Cume Eyeing $67M+|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/no-time-to-die-monday-box-office-domestic-1234854716/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019050743/https://deadline.com/2021/10/no-time-to-die-monday-box-office-domestic-1234854716/|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=12 October 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}} Deadline Hollywood attributed the slight underperformance to the film's 163-minute runtime limiting the number of showtimes.{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=11 October 2021|title='No Time To Die' Now Seeing $60M+ Over 4-Day Holiday – Monday Update|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/no-time-to-die-weekend-box-office-1234852700/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019113709/https://deadline.com/2021/10/no-time-to-die-weekend-box-office-1234852700/|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=11 October 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}} TheWrap said that the opening was good news for cinemas, even if the studio did not break even during the film's theatrical run, and that it was an encouraging sign for upcoming adult-oriented pictures.{{cite web|last=Fuster|first=Jeremy|date=10 October 2021|title=Why 'No Time to Die' Opening Is Good News for Theaters – Even if MGM Doesn't Break Even|url=https://www.thewrap.com/no-time-to-die-movie-theaters-older-audiences-mgm/|url-access=limited|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212223322/https://www.thewrap.com/no-time-to-die-movie-theaters-older-audiences-mgm/|archive-date=12 December 2021|access-date=12 December 2021|website=TheWrap}} The film fell 56% in its second weekend to $24.3 million, finishing second behind newcomer Halloween Kills.{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=17 October 2021|title='Halloween Kills' Grabs Best Horror & R-Rated Opening Records During Pandemic With $50.4M, Even With Peacock Day & Date|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/halloween-kills-the-last-duel-weekend-box-office-1234856404/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019081020/https://deadline.com/2021/10/halloween-kills-the-last-duel-weekend-box-office-1234856404/|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=17 October 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}} No Time to Die was re-released in IMAX for the weekend ending on 23 January 2022 as part of the 60th anniversary of the Bond film series.{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=19 January 2022|title=MGM & Eon Celebrating James Bond's 60th Anniversary; 'No Time To Die' To Be Re-Released In Imax|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/no-time-to-die-imax-re-release-james-bond-60th-anniversary-1234915395/|access-date=24 January 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125011225/https://deadline.com/2022/01/no-time-to-die-imax-re-release-james-bond-60th-anniversary-1234915395/|url-status=live}}

No Time to Die became the highest-grossing film of 2021 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, surpassing F9 on 17 October.{{cite web |last1=Tartglione |first1=Nancy |title='No Time To Die' Becomes 2021's No. 2 Hollywood Movie Worldwide As It Nears $500M Global |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/no-time-to-die-record-box-office-1234859312/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021154312/https://deadline.com/2021/10/no-time-to-die-record-box-office-1234859312/ |archive-date=21 October 2021 |date=20 October 2021}} In China, the film opened to a $28.2 million weekend, displacing The Battle at Lake Changjin from the top rank on the country's box office, despite 13% of cinemas being closed due to China's policies against local COVID-19 outbreaks.{{cite web |last1=Brzeski |first1=Patrick |title=China Box Office: 'No Time to Die' Opens to $28M Amid COVID-19 Cinema Shutdowns |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-box-office-no-time-to-die-opens-to-28m-amid-covid-19-cinema-shutdowns-1235039957/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=1 November 2021 |date=31 October 2021 |archive-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102032122/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-box-office-no-time-to-die-opens-to-28m-amid-covid-19-cinema-shutdowns-1235039957/ |url-status=live }} It remained at the top of the box office charts during its second weekend despite a drop of 59%, earning $11.4 million for a cumulative total of $49.2 million according to Artisan Gateway.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/china-box-office-no-time-to-die-1235107092/|title=China Box Office: 'No Time to Die' Reaches $49 Million After Second Weekend|last1=Frater|first1=Patrick|last2=Davis|first2=Rebecca|website=Variety|date=7 November 2021|access-date=8 November 2021|archive-date=17 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417085807/https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/china-box-office-no-time-to-die-1235107092/|url-status=live}} It became the highest-grossing non-Chinese film of 2021 outside the United States and Canada on 14 November, earning an estimated $24 million for a cume of $558.2 million, which included $126 million in the United Kingdom, $70 million in Germany and $57.9 million in China. It also opened to an $8.2 million weekend in Australia, which was the biggest opening for any film since December 2019.{{cite web |last=Tartglione |first=Nancy |title='No Time To Die' Crosses $700M Global, Becomes Biggest Hollywood Pic Of Pandemic Overseas; 'Eternals' Assembles $281M WW Through Second Session – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/eternals-no-time-to-die-milestone-dune-venom-jungle-cruise-china-global-international-box-office-1234873775/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=16 November 2021 |date=14 November 2021 |archive-date=14 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114222416/https://deadline.com/2021/11/eternals-no-time-to-die-milestone-dune-venom-jungle-cruise-china-global-international-box-office-1234873775/ |url-status=live }}

During the weekend of 19–21 November, No Time to Die overtook F9 to become the highest-grossing non-Chinese film of 2021, reaching a global cume of around $734 million as it grossed an estimated $2.6 million in the United States and Canada, as well as $13.4 million from 72 countries outside the two territories.{{cite web |last=Tartglione |first=Nancy |title='Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Lives It Up With $60M Global Debut; 'Eternals' Leads Offshore Hollywood Weekend – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/ghostbusters-afterlife-eternals-no-time-to-die-venom-dune-global-international-boxoffice-1234878375/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=22 November 2021 |date=21 November 2021 |archive-date=22 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122132059/https://deadline.com/2021/11/ghostbusters-afterlife-eternals-no-time-to-die-venom-dune-global-international-boxoffice-1234878375/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Calls Up $44M Opening Weekend – Sunday AM Update |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/ghostbusters-afterlife-opening-weekend-1234877444/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=22 November 2021 |date=21 November 2021 |archive-date=20 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120003614/https://deadline.com/2021/11/ghostbusters-afterlife-opening-weekend-1234877444/ |url-status=live }} It overtook Spectre the following weekend to become the third-highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom as well as the second-highest-grossing Bond film in the market with a gross of $129.9 million.{{cite web |last=Tartglione |first=Nancy |title='Encanto' Chimes In With $70M Global Bow; 'No Time To Die' Overtakes 'Spectre' In UK, Now Market's No. 3 Movie Ever – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/encanto-house-of-gucci-no-time-to-die-international-box-office-china-global-international-box-office-1234881090/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=30 November 2021 |date=29 November 2021 |archive-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129114423/https://deadline.com/2021/11/encanto-house-of-gucci-no-time-to-die-international-box-office-china-global-international-box-office-1234881090/ |url-status=live }}

No Time to Die has an approval rating of {{RT data|score|title=No Time to Die}} based on {{RT data|count|title=No Time to Die}} reviews on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The critics consensus states: "It isn't the sleekest or most daring 007 adventure, but No Time to Die concludes Daniel Craig's franchise tenure in satisfying style."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id={{RT data|rtid|noprefix=y|title=No Time to Die}} |type=m |title=No Time to Die |access-date={{RT data|access date|title=No Time to Die}} |publisher_hide=yes}}{{RT data|edit|title=No Time to Die}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 68 out of 100 based on 67 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite Metacritic |id=no-time-to-die |type=movie |title=No Time to Die Reviews |access-date=13 October 2021}} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an 83% positive score, with 63% saying they would definitely recommend it.

File:Daniel Craig 2017 (cropped).jpg was praised for his final portrayal of James Bond.{{cite news |last=Whitten |first=Sarah |date=1 October 2021 |title='No Time to Die' isn't perfect, but it's a solid swan song for Daniel Craig, critics say |url=https://cnbc.com/2021/10/01/no-time-to-die-reviews-what-critics-think-of-daniel-craigs-last-bond-film.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015060031/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/01/no-time-to-die-reviews-what-critics-think-of-daniel-craigs-last-bond-film.html |archive-date=15 October 2021 |access-date=19 October 2021 |publisher=CNBC}}]]The film received praise from many film critics.{{cite news |date=29 September 2021 |title=No Time To Die: Daniel Craig's final Bond film gets five-star reviews |work=BBC News |publisher= |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58718299 |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930210730/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58718299 |archive-date=30 September 2021}}{{cbignore}} Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian called it "an epic barnstormer" delivered "with terrific panache" and with "pathos, action, drama, camp comedy, heartbreak, macabre horror, and outrageously silly old-fashioned action".{{cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Bradshaw |date=29 September 2021 |title=No Time to Die review – Daniel Craig dispatches James Bond with panache, rage – and cuddles |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/29/no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-dispatches-james-bond-with-panache-rage-and-cuddles |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211003/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/29/no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-dispatches-james-bond-with-panache-rage-and-cuddles |archive-date=3 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph described it as "extravagantly satisfying", "often very funny" with gadgets "both improbable and outrageous", and that it has been filmed with "gorgeous" cinematography, starting with "a sensationally thrilling and sinister prologue" and ending with a "moving conclusion".{{cite news|last=Collin|first=Robbie|author-link=Robbie Collin|date=29 September 2021|title=No Time to Die review: Daniel Craig stars in his extravagantly satisfying final James Bond film|work=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2021/09/28/no-time-die-review-daniel-craig-stars-extravagantly-satisfying/|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014153617/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2021/09/30/no-time-die-review-daniel-craig-bond-extravagant-satisfying/|archive-date=14 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} Kevin Maher of The Times wrote: "It's better than good. It's magnificent";{{cite news|last=Maher|first=Kevin|author-link=Kevin Maher (writer)|date=29 September 2021|title=No Time to Die review — Craig delivers the best of 007 to end his service with a bang|work=The Times|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/no-time-to-die-review-craig-delivers-the-best-of-007-to-end-his-service-with-a-bang-98mmkfnqm|access-date=19 October 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018070235/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-time-to-die-review-craig-delivers-the-best-of-007-to-end-his-service-with-a-bang-98mmkfnqm|archive-date=18 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} he later named the film one of the best films of 2021.{{cite news |last1=Maher |first1=Kevin |last2=Potton |first2=Ed |date=14 December 2021 |title=The best (and worst) films of 2021 |language=en |work=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/the-best-and-worst-films-of-2021-hxvvnm6n2 |url-access=subscription |access-date=31 December 2021 |issn=0140-0460 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230145957/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-best-and-worst-films-of-2021-hxvvnm6n2 |url-status=live }}

Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail wrote that the film "makes sure that my eyes are following each and every oh-whoa stunt. As well as guaranteeing that I actually care about whether (or, really, how) Bond gets out of this one."{{cite news|last=Hertz|first=Barry|date=29 September 2021|title=Review: Thrilling No Time to Die is the Bond we've been waiting an entire pandemic for|work=The Globe and Mail|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/reviews/article-thrilling-no-time-to-die-is-the-bond-weve-been-waiting-an-entire/|access-date=30 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014014824/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/reviews/article-thrilling-no-time-to-die-is-the-bond-weve-been-waiting-an-entire/|archive-date=14 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that the film "takes its place among the best of the entire series", and concluded "Craig leaves the series in a mammoth, 163-minute extravaganza that audiences will be enjoying for decades. It's a lovely thing to see."{{cite web|last=LaSalle|first=Mick|author-link=Mick LaSalle|date=29 September 2021|title=Review: 'No Time to Die' is one of the best James Bond movies ever|url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-no-time-to-die-is-one-of-the-best-james-bond-movies-ever|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019021820/https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-no-time-to-die-is-one-of-the-best-james-bond-movies-ever|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}{{cbignore}} K. Austin Collins of Rolling Stone described the film as being "just fine: sometimes intriguing, sometimes not, sometimes boring, sometimes not", adding: "It's a bit more successful if we think of it instead as a tribute to the Craig era, and to the star himself."{{cite magazine|last=Collins|first=K. Austin|date=1 October 2021|title='No Time to Die': Daniel Craig's Last Bond Movie Is One Long, Loving Victory Lap|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-james-bond-1235329/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015023300/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-james-bond-1235329/|archive-date=15 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone}}

Michael O'Sullivan of The Washington Post gave the film three out of four stars, writing that it was "a bit too long and a bit too complicated", but added that it was "also a fittingly complicated and ultimately perversely satisfying send-off for the actor".{{cite news |last=O'Sullivan |first=Michael |date=5 October 2021 |title=Review {{!}} 'No Time to Die' is a satisfying send-off to Daniel Craig, in his final outing as James Bond |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/no-time-to-die-movie-review/2021/10/04/4b0686c4-2528-11ec-8d53-67cfb452aa60_story.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=30 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123102455/https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/no-time-to-die-movie-review/2021/10/04/4b0686c4-2528-11ec-8d53-67cfb452aa60_story.html |archive-date=23 January 2022 |issn=0190-8286}} Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor gave the film three out of five stars, writing: "It offers up the requisite thrills, stunts, and bad guys. Beautiful people abound, and 007 still knows how to fill out a tux." However, he questioned "Has James Bond become irrelevant?"{{cite news|last=Rainer|first=Peter|date=7 October 2021|title='No Time To Die' offers Bond fun, but what's next for 007?|work=The Christian Science Monitor|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2021/1007/No-Time-To-Die-offers-Bond-fun-but-what-s-next-for-007|access-date=30 October 2021|issn=0882-7729|archive-date=27 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427182404/https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2021/1007/No-Time-To-Die-offers-Bond-fun-but-what-s-next-for-007|url-status=live}}

Conversely, some critics found fault with the film. John Nugent of Empire criticised its length (2 hours and 43 minutes), asserting that the plotting and exposition in the middle third "doesn't justify that heaving runtime". Nevertheless, he thought the film "a fitting end to the Craig era".{{cite web|last=Nugent|first=John|date=29 September 2021|title=No Time To Die Review|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/no-time-to-die/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019012953/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/no-time-to-die/|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|work=Empire}}{{cbignore}} Kyle Smith of National Review also criticised the film's length, and described it as "the least fun and most somber excursion in the entire Bond series".{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Kyle|author-link=Kyle Smith (critic)|date=29 September 2021|title=No Time to Die: James Bond vs. the Pandemic|url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/09/movie-review-no-time-to-die-james-bond-vs-the-pandemic/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010193512/https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/09/movie-review-no-time-to-die-james-bond-vs-the-pandemic/|archive-date=10 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|work=National Review}} Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent found it uneventful and disappointing: its core premise of a biological weapon of mass destruction was described as "generic spy nonsense", while she felt that Rami Malek "gives almost nothing to the role beyond his accent and stereotyped disfigurement makeup".{{cite news|last=Loughrey|first=Clarisse|date=1 October 2021|title=No Time To Die review: Daniel Craig's last hurrah is disappointing and strangely anti-climactic|work=The Independent|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/no-time-to-die-review-bond-b1928442.html|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163242/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/no-time-to-die-review-bond-b1929676.html|archive-date=11 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}

David Sexton of New Statesman wrote that the film "shows signs of emerging from an over-deliberated, market-sensitised production process", adding: "It delivers the set-pieces without ever trying to connect them with any urgency, almost like an anthology or re-mix."{{cite web|last=Sexton|first=David|date=29 September 2021|title=In No Time To Die, James Bond is a well-behaved family man|url=https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/film/2021/09/in-no-time-to-die-james-bond-is-a-well-behaved-family-man|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019022256/https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/film/2021/09/in-no-time-to-die-james-bond-is-a-well-behaved-family-man|archive-date=19 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|work=New Statesman}}{{cbignore}} Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a score of two out of four stars, writing: "For something that once felt like it so deftly balanced the old of a timeless character with a new, richer style, perhaps the biggest knock against [the film] is that there's nothing here that hasn't been done better in one of the other Craig movies."{{cite web|last=Tallerico|first=Brian|date=8 October 2021|title=No Time to Die movie review & film summary (2021)|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/no-time-to-die-movie-review-2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014035756/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/no-time-to-die-movie-review-2021|archive-date=14 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|website=RogerEbert.com}}{{cbignore}}

Anthony Horowitz, an author of several Bond novels, was disappointed with Bond being killed off in the film. Although he had almost considered doing so once before, he had refrained from killing Bond and felt that the producers should have done the same with the film. He told The Times newspaper, "I didn't do it because, first of all, I think it would be impertinent of me to kill a character that I hadn't created, and secondly Bond shouldn't die, Bond is for ever."{{Cite web |date=12 May 2022 |title=James Bond author Anthony Horowitz insists Daniel Craig's 007 shouldn't have died |url=https://uk.style.yahoo.com/james-bond-author-anthony-horowitz-160000528.html |access-date=2 December 2023 |website=uk.style.yahoo.com |language=en-GB |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202160215/https://uk.style.yahoo.com/james-bond-author-anthony-horowitz-160000528.html |url-status=live }}

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At the 94th Academy Awards, No Time to Die received nominations for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, and won Best Original Song,{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=27 March 2022 |title=Oscars: Full List of Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-oscars-winners-list-1235119314/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328200756/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-oscars-winners-list-1235119314/ |archive-date=28 March 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} becoming the third Bond film to do so after Skyfall and Spectre.{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Ryan |date=27 March 2022 |title=The Last Three Daniel Craig James Bond Films Won The Oscar For Best Original Song |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/812577/the-last-three-daniel-craig-james-bond-films-won-the-oscar-for-best-original-song/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328212150/https://www.slashfilm.com/812577/the-last-three-daniel-craig-james-bond-films-won-the-oscar-for-best-original-song/ |archive-date=28 March 2022 |access-date=18 April 2022 |website=/Film}} The film's other nominations include five British Academy Film Awards (winning one),{{Cite web |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |last2=Szalai |first2=Georg |date=13 March 2022 |title=BAFTA Awards: Power of the Dog Wins Best Film, Director, Dune Dominates Crafts |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bafta-awards-2022-winners-list-1235109906/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422000929/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bafta-awards-2022-winners-list-1235109906/ |archive-date=22 April 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} two Critics' Choice Movie Awards (winning one),{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |last2=Shanfeld |first2=Ethan |date=13 March 2022 |title=Critics Choice Awards 2022: The Power of the Dog, Ted Lasso, Succession Win Big (Full Winners List) |url=https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/2022-critics-choice-awards-winners-list-1235203301/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314035656/https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/2022-critics-choice-awards-winners-list-1235203301/ |archive-date=14 March 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |work=Variety}} and a Golden Globe Award (which it won).{{Cite web |last1=Feinberg |first1=Scott |last2=Gajewski |first2=Ryan |date=9 January 2022 |title=The Power of the Dog, West Side Story Top Golden Globes in Private Ceremony Amid Ongoing Boycott |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-hfpa-kicks-off-celebrity-free-ceremony-amid-ongoing-boycott-1235071870/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414080717/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-hfpa-kicks-off-celebrity-free-ceremony-amid-ongoing-boycott-1235071870/ |archive-date=14 April 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

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