Bond. James Bond.

Yes, yes, you've all been on my case in the past for my dislike of OHMSS.

I liked it.

PhantomKnight DID like it.

Not trying to be lame or mushy but....that might be the best Bond ranking I've ever seen.  My own personal objections aside, it's very, very solid.

I'm going to throw this out there to see what you Bond fans think and it might kick up a little angst but if you read the blogosphere nowadays there seems to be a little movement from people to change Bond up in the very near future. Whether it's a black Bond, a gay Bond or even a Jane Bond, and regardless of whether they're serious or whether they're just posting clickbait, many people want James Bond to break out of the white heterosexual mold.

So what do you guys think? My opinion, it seems these people care less about Bond and more about just making a statement. They don't care whether Idris Elba would actually offer a legitimately good take on the character, they only care about Bond being black because EQUALITY and IT'S ABOUT TIME. If there's an actor who would fit the bill, white, black or otherwise, go for it. If you want a black Bond just for the sake of having a black Bond because somehow in some way that will benefit minorities then get outta here.

He has like 4 Sean Connery movies in the Top 10 and most of Roger Moore's in the bottom. Like I said, most people agree on the best and worst movies. It's in the middle where the arguments are. Like, you know, he has Quantum of Solace ranking higher than On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

If they really need to diversify they should just do a spinoff and call him or her 004 or something.

I've never done a Bond list before and I'll admit that, like Neverending mentioned, it gets tricky when you get towards the middle with the Bond movies I've only seen a couple times 13 years ago, but here's a quick list I've made. If you want to talk about those that appeared near the top or bottom then let's go. I've accounted for some things such as influence and their roles in the overall canon but have also factored in my personal taste and discarded 'automatic' assumptions like 'Goldfinger is #1' and 'Connery is the best Bond.'

1. Casino Royale
2. From Russia, With Love
3. Goldeneye
4. Goldfinger
5. Thunderball
6. For Your Eyes Only
7. Skyfall
8. Dr. No
9. License to Kill
10. Spectre
11. Quantum of Solace
12. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
13. The Spy Who Loved Me
14. The Living Daylights
15. You Only Live Twice
16. Tomorrow Never Dies
17. Live and Let Die
18. Octopussy
19. Diamonds Are Forever
20. A View To A Kill
21. The Man With The Golden Gun
22. Die Another Day
23. Moonraker
24. The World Is Not Enough

Notes:
1) I've grown comfortable with admitting the fact that pound for pound Casino Royale is the best stand-alone, all-around Bond movie of the canon. People can gnash their teeth all they want but it's true even though it's a more recent film and doesn't have Sean Connery.
2) I've never known why people have such a fondness for The Spy Who Loved Me. It's better than most other Moore films but it's not great, certainly not his best or anywhere near the top.
3) As I've said before The World Is Not Enough is the first Bond movie that I've actively disliked upon watching it in theaters. I'm sure there are disagreements but I have never found it to be fun, suspenseful or in any way enjoyable. Die Another Day at least knew how ridiculous it was.
4) License To Kill is a really cool movie. I don't care if it has Wayne Newton, Bond feeds a guy to a shark and kills Benicio del Toro. Anyone who thinks it's a bad movie is an idiot.

Not bad. Why A View to a Kill so high?

I'm rewatching On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Why does Lazenby sound like he has a sinus infection the whole time?

Because he's an Australian trying to do a British accent.

He was a glorified stunt man.