No Time To Die's ending said farewell to that version of James Bond, but real-world circumstances surrounding the franchise give it greater meaning.

Ever since the most recent "Bond" actor, Daniel Craig, was killed off in 2021's "No Time to Die," the search has been on for a new actor to take up the role of 007. But giving control of "Bond" to one of the biggest companies in the world could have ripple effects throughout the film industry.

The actors who have portrayed James Bond over time, from left: Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, and Sean