It's based on Ian Fleming's very first Bond novel and gives us Bond very much as he was introduced to the world. But Casino Royale (2006) also did what no previous Bond movie could do: It completely rebooted the franchise, blowing up a formula that many saw as played out, with far-fetched gimmicks and belabored puns, even as it remained a steady box office draw. Daniel Craig's first outing as James Bond is a terrific spy/action movie, period.
