WARNING: The following contains spoilers for No Time To Die, now in theaters.

No Time To Die is an ending not just for Daniel Craig's time as James Bond, but theoretically for the Bond franchise of the 21st century. By the end of the movie, Bond -- along with some of his most notable allies and enemies -- has been removed from the board entirely in this continuity. While the film's credits tease the character's eventual return, there might be an alternative way to fill the void left in the character's absence.

An extended sequence from No Time To Die set in Cuba is the best part of the film, and a world where James Bond is dead could easily be seen as the set-up for a spin-off starring Lashana Lynch's Nomi and Ana de Armas' Paloma as the future of espionage.

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After living off the grid for five years, James Bond finds himself reintroduced to the world of espionage thanks to his longtime friend and ally Felix Leiter (Jeffery Wright). He convinces Bond to assist him in tracking down a Spectre event in Cuba, and Bond arrives at roughly the same time as MI6's new 007 agent, Nomi. Bond quickly connects with Paloma, Felix's CIA contact in the area, who turns out to be largely inexperienced but naturally talented. Their hunt for Valdo Obruchev (David Dencik) leads them to the Spectre event, where Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) reveals it was all a trap for Bond to be exposed to the Heracles bioweapon. But his plan having been hijacked by Safin (Rami Malek), Blofeld and Bond can only watch as the rest of Spectre leadership dies instead.

Chaos quickly breaks out, with Bond and Paloma trying to capture Obruchev -- and keep him out of the hands of Nomi -- while still dealing with all the Spectre guards and agents trying to bring them down. It's a highlight of No Time to Die and the sequence that feels the most like a traditional James Bond movie. It's exciting and action-packed, full of sly jokes and impressive stunts. While it largely serves as a reminder of how good Daniel Craig could be in the role when the films had a little fun, it's also a great showcase for both de Armas and Lynch in their roles as Paloma and Nomi respectively.

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Nomi is quickly established as a cool and calculating agent, moving around the location and trying to stay ahead of the chaos on the ground -- and quickly removing herself from the situation with a mix of skill and exasperation after Bond and Paloma escape. By contrast, Paloma is an almost bubbly and friendly CIA agent, quickly downing an entire drink during the mission due to nerves. But her peppy attitude betrays her genuine skill in the field, such as when she -- without any ammo left in her gun -- still figures out a way to defeat three agents on her own. Both actors imbue their (admittedly limited) parts with a lot of character and a sense of fun, and it'd be exciting to see them continue to develop and even work together -- especially with their predecessors, Bond and Leiter, both dying by the end of No Time to Die.

If the series were to take at least some time before bringing a new incarnation of Bond to the big screen, then it'd be worth seeing more Paloma and Nomi together on a mission. They could effectively become a new incarnation of Bond and Leiter, presenting the classic spy genre with a fun new perspective. Both actors could use a further spotlight for their characters, and a film pairing the two together -- especially considering their very different personalities and ways of handling pressure in the field -- could be a fun way to further explore a post-Bond/Spectre world. While it's likely that James Bond (and the entire world around him) will be rebooted sooner than later, giving Lynch and de Armas their own film is an option worth considering to further show off their characters and skills.

See Nomi and Paloma show off their skills in No Time to Die, now playing in theaters.

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