Starting to feel like I should start a James Bond thread . . .
The Living Daylights 3/5 - I'm pleasantly surprised how good Timothy Dalton's first turn at bat is. It's grounded spycraft, with just enough camp that it avoids tipping into goofiness.
A License to Kill 4/5 - I actually love this one. It's volent, gory, and co-piloted by a merciless Robert Davi. Similar to Casino Royale, they swapped toys and gadgetry, but instead of ...*checks notes*.. poker, they went all-in on drug-war brutality, and a vendetta-fuelled Bond who behaves more like an assassin than a gentleman spy.
I had not seen either of these, and was going to skip the first (glad I didn't!) It’s a shame Dalton ended his stint here, he delivered a solid two-film run.