I have this theory that the best of the post-Connery Bond films are not those directed by people who really love the series, but those directed by people who see its many faults. And this one is mighty good in part because of that.
I appreciate how this resolves the arc of Craig's films, even if it was forcibly retconned into being. This was a well-told and gripping way to end this reboot experiment. It's just retro enough that it…