Bond’s return to the table in Casino Royale is framed perfectly with this line, delivered with icy composure after surviving an attempted poisoning. The sequence is gripping not only because of the stakes, but because of how quickly Bond’s health is restored after a stopped heart, back in the game as if nothing happened against MI6 recommendation.

In an obvious narrative convenience, Vesper’s sudden mastery of the defibrillator and her ability to connect the right leads under pressure strains credibility. Despite this, Bond absorbs the trauma and converts a near-death experience into a psychological advantage in the poker game. I remember the scene landing incredibly well in the theater, with the entire audience gasping with every twist. Absolute cinema!