The James Bond franchise is perhaps the most iconic in film history, as there isn’t another recurring series that has spanned for multiple decades without suffering a serious decline or period of inactivity. While some franchises have overstayed their welcome, alienating non-hardcore fans, the Bond franchise continuously allows new viewers to join in enjoying a new installment, as there is rarely enough connective tissue that would cause a significant barrier of entry. While it may only be completionist 007 fans that have watched every single installment in the franchise multiple times, viewers of different generations may have formed attachments to specific actors who played Bond. The debate of who the best Bond was is one that will never be solved, as viewers tend to be nostalgic for the actor that they first saw step into the role of 007.