Casino Royale (2006) is a James Bond film that reboots the iconic spy franchise, introducing Daniel Craig as the new 007. The story follows Bond’s early days as a double-O agent, focusing on his first major mission to earn his license to kill.

The film begins with Bond pursuing a criminal named Alex Dimitrios, who is linked to a terrorist financier, Le Chiffre. Le Chiffre is a high-stakes gambler and banker for international terrorists. Bond’s mission is to stop him from winning a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale in Montenegro, where Le Chiffre plans to use the prize money to cover his losses and prevent his clients from seeking retribution.

Bond enters the poker tournament with the support of MI6, including Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), a British Treasury agent who acts as the money handler. As Bond competes in the game, he faces intense psychological and physical challenges, including assassination attempts and betrayals. Along the way, Bond forms a complicated romantic relationship with Vesper, who is later revealed to have a dark secret connected to Le Chiffre’s organization.

The film culminates in a tense showdown, where Bond must confront both Le Chiffre and the betrayal of Vesper, who sacrifices herself for a larger conspiracy. In the end, Bond’s heart becomes hardened, marking his transformation into the more emotionally detached spy fans know from previous films in the series. Casino Royale is a grittier, more realistic take on the Bond character, emphasizing personal stakes and emotional conflict alongside thrilling action sequences.