As for Bond himself, this may be because I grew up in this period but I have always loved Brosnan in the role. Even back in 1995 calling out Bond, what some would consider to be the fictional epitome of toxic masculinity and chauvinism, and saying he's a dinosaur and that she has no problem sending him off to die if she has to. Judi Dench absolutely kills it as M, I love the gravitas and complexity she brings to the role.
Famke Jensenn playing Onatopp, a soviet assassin who kills men by riding them to death in bed? Yup, sounds like a Bond movie.
It's so much fun, well written, solid dialogue and yet it finds that sweet spot with just the right amount of classic Bond ridiculousness. This movie fully deserves it's status as a classic in the action/thriller/spy/drama category.
