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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for not demonstrating much fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to get some DamsellOutOfDistress points by dispatching TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria in the climax.

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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for not demonstrating much fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to get some DamsellOutOfDistress DamselOutOfDistress points by dispatching TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria in the climax.
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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for not demonstrating much fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to dispatch TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria in the climax.

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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for not demonstrating much fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to dispatch get some DamsellOutOfDistress points by dispatching TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria in the climax.
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate participating in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army. And let's not forget the BadassDriver Aki (Creator/AkikoWakabayashi), whom Kissy replaces as Bond's partner after her tragic death.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate participating in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army. And let's not forget the BadassDriver Aki (Creator/AkikoWakabayashi), whom Kissy replaces as Bond's partner (and fake wedding bride) after her tragic death.
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* ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'': Melina Havelock (Creator/CaroleBouquet), the [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful]] crossbow-toting daughter of a murdered marine archeologist.

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* ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'': Melina Havelock (Creator/CaroleBouquet), the [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful]] crossbow-toting [[TheStraightAndArrowPath crossbow-toting]] daughter of a murdered marine archeologist.
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* ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'': Melina Havelock (Creator/CaroleBouquet), the [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful]] [[ArcherArchetype crossbow-toting]] daughter of a murdered marine archeologist.

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* ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'': Melina Havelock (Creator/CaroleBouquet), the [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful]] [[ArcherArchetype crossbow-toting]] crossbow-toting daughter of a murdered marine archeologist.
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* ''Film/GoldenEye'': Xenia Zaragevna Onatopp (Creator/FamkeJanssen). An AxCrazy and sadistic BloodKnight of a woman who has genuine ''{{orgasm|ic Combat}}s'' when either [[MoreDakka pumping people full of lead]] or [[MurderousThighs crushing them with her thighs]].

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* ''Film/GoldenEye'': Xenia Zaragevna Onatopp (Creator/FamkeJanssen). An AxCrazy and sadistic BloodKnight of a woman who has genuine ''{{orgasm|ic Combat}}s'' when either [[MoreDakka pumping people full of lead]] or [[MurderousThighs crushing suffocating them with to death between her thighs]].
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army. And let's not forget the BadassDriver Aki (Creator/AkikoWakabayashi), whom Kissy replaces as Bond's partner after her tragic death.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate participating in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army. And let's not forget the BadassDriver Aki (Creator/AkikoWakabayashi), whom Kissy replaces as Bond's partner after her tragic death.



* ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': In Thailand, the nieces of Lieutenant Hip (one of them played by renowned Hong Kong actress/martial artist Yuen Qiu) turn out to be very skilled at kung fu, and help Bond get rid of a whole school of enemy martial artists.

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* ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': In Thailand, the nieces of Lieutenant Hip (one of them played by renowned Hong Kong actress/martial artist Yuen Qiu) turn out to be very skilled at kung fu, and help Bond get rid of a whole school of enemy martial artists.



** Nomi (Creator/LashanaLynch), who replaces Bond as the new Agent 007, is as skilled as him in combat, be it with firearms or hand-to-hand.

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** Nomi (Creator/LashanaLynch), who replaces Bond as the new Agent 007, is as skilled as him in combat, be it with firearms or hand-to-hand.hand-to-hand and helps him storm Safin's island fortress in the climax.
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* ''Film/LicenceToKill'': CIA agent Pam Bouvier (Creator/CareyLowell). Tough-as-nails, sultry and CrazyPrepared to the extreme, Pam goes through her film in the genuine death trap that is Sanchez's country of Isthmus without ever once really needing Bond's assistance; more than a couple times ''she'' saves ''his'' ass instead.

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* ''Film/LicenceToKill'': CIA agent Pam Bouvier (Creator/CareyLowell). Tough-as-nails, sultry and CrazyPrepared to the extreme, Pam goes through her film in the genuine death trap that is Sanchez's [[TheCartel Franz Sanchez]]'s country of Isthmus without ever once really needing Bond's assistance; more than a couple times ''she'' saves ''his'' ass instead.
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* ''Film/GoldenEye'': Xenia Sergeyevna Onatopp (Creator/FamkeJanssen). An AxCrazy and sadistic BloodKnight of a woman who has genuine ''{{orgasm|ic Combat}}s'' when either [[MoreDakka pumping people full of lead]] or [[MurderousThighs crushing them with her thighs]].

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* ''Film/GoldenEye'': Xenia Sergeyevna Zaragevna Onatopp (Creator/FamkeJanssen). An AxCrazy and sadistic BloodKnight of a woman who has genuine ''{{orgasm|ic Combat}}s'' when either [[MoreDakka pumping people full of lead]] or [[MurderousThighs crushing them with her thighs]].
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army. And let's not forget the BadassDriver Aki (Creator/AkikoWakabayashi), which Kissy replaces as Bond's partner after her tragic death.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army. And let's not forget the BadassDriver Aki (Creator/AkikoWakabayashi), which whom Kissy replaces as Bond's partner after her tragic death.
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army. And let's not forget the BadassDriver Aki (Creator/AkikoWakabayashi), which Kissy replaces as Bond's partner after her tragic death.
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army, making her the first true example in the film series by default.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army, making her the first true example in the film series by default.army.
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* ''Film/DieAnotherDay'': Miranda Frost (Creator/RosamundPike), who's revealed to be TheMole working for BigBad Gustav Grave. She's a [[MasterSwordsman champion in fencing]], and the climactic DesignatedGirlFight between her and Jinx is noticeably more elaborate than the much simpler punch-out between Bond and Graves occurring at the same time.

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* ''Film/DieAnotherDay'': Miranda Frost (Creator/RosamundPike), who's revealed to be TheMole working for BigBad Gustav Grave.Graves. She's a [[MasterSwordsman champion in fencing]], and the climactic DesignatedGirlFight between her and Jinx is noticeably more elaborate than the much simpler punch-out between Bond and Graves occurring at the same time.
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!!Bond's Partners:

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!!Bond's Partners:!!Heroic Bond Girls & Allies:
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* ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'': Wai Lin (Creator/MichelleYeoh). Chinese government agent, ColonelBadass, martial artist and fan of [[MoreDakka submachine]]-GunsAkimbo.

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* ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'': Wai Lin (Creator/MichelleYeoh). Chinese government agent, ColonelBadass, {{Colonel|Badass}} in the [[UsefulNotes/ChineseWithChopperSupport PLA]], martial artist and fan of [[GunsAkimbo dual-wielding]] [[MoreDakka submachine]]-GunsAkimbo.submachine guns]].
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* ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Eve [[spoiler:or should we say Moneypenny]] (Creator/NaomieHarris). A BadassDriver, capable field agent (just watch her dispatch bad guys [[ImprovisedWeapon using a suitcase]]) and no stranger at all to firearms. [[NeverLiveItDown Though she could perhaps work on her aim a bit]].

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* ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Eve [[spoiler:or should we say Moneypenny]] [[spoiler:[[AdaptationalBadass Moneypenny]]]] (Creator/NaomieHarris). A BadassDriver, capable field agent (just watch her dispatch bad guys [[ImprovisedWeapon using a suitcase]]) and no stranger at all to firearms. [[NeverLiveItDown Though she could perhaps work on her aim a bit]].
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** CIA agent Paloma (Creator/AnaDeArmas) gloriously gets rid of more Spectre henchmen (in rapid succession) than Bond himself without breaking a sweat (and all while [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery wearing a gorgeous party dress]]) during her painfully short screentime amidst the Cuba fight with either firearms or [[KickChick high kicks]]. On top of it all, she proudly claims that she had only ''three weeks'' of training.

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** CIA agent Paloma (Creator/AnaDeArmas) might be sweet and friendly, but [[BadassAdorable don't let that fool you]]. She gloriously gets rid of more Spectre henchmen (in rapid succession) than Bond himself ''Bond himself'' without breaking a sweat (and all while [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery wearing a gorgeous party dress]]) during her painfully short screentime amidst the Cuba fight with either firearms or [[KickChick high kicks]]. On top of it all, she proudly claims that she had only ''three weeks'' of training.
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** CIA agent Paloma (Creator/AnaDeArmas) gloriously gets rid of more Spectre henchmen (in rapid succession) than Bond himself without breaking a sweat (and all while [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery wearing a gorgeous party dress]]) during her painfully short screentime amidst the Cuba fight with either firearms or high kicks. On top of it all, she proudly claims that she had only ''three weeks'' of training.

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** CIA agent Paloma (Creator/AnaDeArmas) gloriously gets rid of more Spectre henchmen (in rapid succession) than Bond himself without breaking a sweat (and all while [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery wearing a gorgeous party dress]]) during her painfully short screentime amidst the Cuba fight with either firearms or [[KickChick high kicks.kicks]]. On top of it all, she proudly claims that she had only ''three weeks'' of training.
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* ''Film/AViewToAKill'': May Day (Creator/GraceJones). TheBrute and NumberTwo to [[BigBad Max Zorin]] and gender-flipped variation of ScaryBlackMan, a tall and tough woman who can lift a man clean over her head and set up as a woman who could take Bond himself to the cleaners. She [[HeelFaceTurn ends up joining Bond's side]] out of revenge for Zorin's betrayal but, unfortunately, [[VasquezAlwaysDies she doesn't]] [[HeroicSacrifice make it]] to the end.

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* ''Film/AViewToAKill'': May Day (Creator/GraceJones). TheBrute and NumberTwo to [[BigBad Max Zorin]] and gender-flipped variation of ScaryBlackMan, a tall and tough woman who can lift a man clean over her head and set up as a woman ruthless foe who could take Bond himself to the cleaners. She [[HeelFaceTurn ends up joining Bond's side]] out of revenge for Zorin's betrayal but, unfortunately, [[VasquezAlwaysDies she doesn't]] [[HeroicSacrifice make it]] to the end.
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* ''Film/LicenceToKill'': CIA agent Pam Bouvier (Creator/CareyLowell). Tough-as-nails, sultry and CrazyPrepared to the extreme, Pam goes through her film without ever once really needing Bond's assistance; more than a few times ''she'' saves ''his'' ass.

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* ''Film/LicenceToKill'': CIA agent Pam Bouvier (Creator/CareyLowell). Tough-as-nails, sultry and CrazyPrepared to the extreme, Pam goes through her film in the genuine death trap that is Sanchez's country of Isthmus without ever once really needing Bond's assistance; more than a few couple times ''she'' saves ''his'' ass.ass instead.
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* ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': The nieces of Lieutenant Hip (one of them played by renowned Hong Kong actress/martial artist Yuen Qiu) turn out to be very skilled at kung fu, and help Bond get rid of a whole school of enemy martial artists.

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* ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': The In Thailand, the nieces of Lieutenant Hip (one of them played by renowned Hong Kong actress/martial artist Yuen Qiu) turn out to be very skilled at kung fu, and help Bond get rid of a whole school of enemy martial artists.
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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for her lack of fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to dispatch TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria in the climax.

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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for her lack of not demonstrating much fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to dispatch TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria in the climax.
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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for her lack of fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to dispatch TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria.

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* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService'': Countess Tracy Draco Di Vicenzo (Creator/DianaRigg) makes up for her lack of fighting skills by being a BadassDriver. Though she still manages to dispatch TheBrute Grunther while being captive at Piz Gloria.Gloria in the climax.
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Contrary to a tenacious popular belief, not all the women Film/JamesBond encounters just sit around being a MsFanservice and [[DamselInDistress waiting to be rescued]].

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Contrary to a tenacious popular belief, not all the women who cross path with Film/JamesBond encounters just sit around being a MsFanservice and [[DamselInDistress waiting to be rescued]].
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** CIA agent Paloma (Creator/AnaDeArmas) gloriously gets rid of more Spectre henchmen (in rapid succession) than Bond himself without breaking a sweat (and all while [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery wearing a gorgeous party dress]]) during her painfully short screentime amidst the Cuba fight with either firearms or high kicks, despite claiming she only had a "three weeks training".

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** CIA agent Paloma (Creator/AnaDeArmas) gloriously gets rid of more Spectre henchmen (in rapid succession) than Bond himself without breaking a sweat (and all while [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery wearing a gorgeous party dress]]) during her painfully short screentime amidst the Cuba fight with either firearms or high kicks, despite claiming kicks. On top of it all, she proudly claims that she had only had a "three weeks training".
''three weeks'' of training.
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming suit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army, making her the first true example in the film series by default.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her swimming suit'') outfit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army, making her the first true example in the film series by default.
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her bikini'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army, making her the first true example in the film series by default.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver (while ''still wearing her bikini'') swimming suit'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army, making her the first true example in the film series by default.
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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle with a revolver while ''still wearing her bikini'', making her the first true example in the film series by default.

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* ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'': Japanese agent Kissy Suzuki (Creator/MieHama) doesn't hesitate to participate in the FinalBattle in SPECTRE's VolcanoLair with a revolver while (while ''still wearing her bikini'', bikini'') after bringing Tiger Tanaka's army, making her the first true example in the film series by default.
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* ''Film/NoTimeToDie'': Has the two most prominent examples in recent memory:

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* ''Film/NoTimeToDie'': Has Features the two most prominent examples in recent memory:
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* ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough'': The ActionPrologue gives us the ProfessionalKiller sent by Renard, who's [[NoNameGiven nicknamed]] "Cigar Girl" (Maria Grazia Cucinotta). She ends up [[BetterToDieThanBeKilled killing herself out of fear]] of [[TheDreaded her boss]] after sending Bond on a drawn-out boat chase on the Thames in London.

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