No Time to Die (2021)
Kernel Score: 81% · 6,948 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Thriller, Adventure
Released: 2021-09-29
Runtime: 163 minutes
Is No Time to Die worth watching?
Worth watching. Daniel Craig's last Bond film is long, emotional and mostly satisfying, with big set pieces and a villain who is less memorable than the hero's story. It works as an ending, but you'll want to have seen the earlier Craig films.
Watch it if you
- have followed Craig's Bond films
- like action with real emotional stakes
- want a proper send-off for this version of Bond
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the previous Craig films
- want a light, breezy Bond adventure
Best for: Big-screen action night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch No Time to Die
- Stream: Prime Video
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
No Time to Die parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that No Time to Die is a PG-13 James Bond action-thriller involving a global bioweapon threat and spy combat.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains spy action and combat sequences typical of the James Bond franchise, rated PG-13.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like No Time to Die
If you liked No Time to Die, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Casino Royale (2006) — 87%: Where Craig's Bond begins, with sharp action and a human centre.
- Skyfall (2012) — 81%: Craig's Bond at his most polished and personal.
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) — 86%: Big-scale spy action with outrageous set pieces.
- Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) — 86%: Stylish spy adventure with a cheeky streak.
- Goldfinger (1964) — 81%: The classic Bond template, with gadgets and a memorable villain.
- From Russia with Love (1963) — 79%: Early, straighter Bond spy story with train-bound tension.
Director
Cast
- Daniel Craig as James Bond
- Léa Seydoux as Madeleine
- Rami Malek as Lyutsifer Safin
- Lashana Lynch as Nomi
- Ralph Fiennes as M
- Ben Whishaw as Q
- Naomie Harris as Moneypenny
- Rory Kinnear as Tanner
- Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter
- Billy Magnussen as Logan Ash
No Time to Die FAQ
Is No Time to Die worth watching?
Worth watching. Daniel Craig's last Bond film is long, emotional and mostly satisfying, with big set pieces and a villain who is less memorable than the hero's story. It works as an ending, but you'll want to have seen the earlier Craig films.
Where can I watch No Time to Die?
In the US you can stream No Time to Die on Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is No Time to Die OK for kids?
No Time to Die is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that No Time to Die is a PG-13 James Bond action-thriller involving a global bioweapon threat and spy combat.
What movies are like No Time to Die?
If you liked No Time to Die, try Casino Royale, Skyfall, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One and Kingsman: The Secret Service.