And so the Brosnan come to an end and goes out with a whimper. Whilst the opening sequence is weak and dull (someone needs to point out to the filmmakers that vehicles with huge fans behind them are not that exciting), the initial setup is intriguing. But once Bond sets out on his mission, most of this is forgotten and the rigid formula is set. There are some occasional interesting moments - the car chase on ice is unusual enough to lift the film out of its mediocrity, but only for a moment. The two principal Bond girls add very little to the film and Brosnan is yet again saddled with a principal villain who is simply not a credible threat. Toby Stephens hams it up way too much, even for a Bond film and unfortunately it becomes impossible to suspend disbelief as a result of the quite ridiculous story. Action sequences that are poorly edited and dull and building action scenes completely around CGI are also the worst things a Bond film could do. It's a shame Brosnan was never able to be involved in a truly great Bond film, as he did make for a great James Bond.