This Casino Royale (1967) scene plays like a clear precursor to Austin Powers, and it’s all the better for it. Startled in his hotel room, Tremble reflexively fires, narrowly missing the scantily clad Miss Goodthighs who calmly critiques his aim while holding a champagne bottle. The follow-up gag, in which he successfully shoots the cork on her prompting, sets the tone for a deliberately absurd exchange.

The humor escalates through knowingly silly dialogue, particularly the bit about bribing the porter with “just enough” kindness, but not too much, given his 83 years of age. It illustrates the movie’s constant balancing act between spy tropes and farcical lines and innuendos. The result is unapologetic camp that defines this (unofficial, not produced by Eon) Casino Royale as unique amongst all other Bond movies set against a soundtrack seemingly more suited for a circus act.