However, his two entries The Living Daylights and License To Kill do have their fans and some consider him the most underrated Bond. While Dalton does have the physicality suited for the role, he overall lacks the magnetism and wit that truly makes for a great Bond. Related: James Bond: The Best Cold Opens in the Movies, Ranked However, Dalton's approach is devoid of much of the charm and suaveness Bond is known for, and he's notably stiff in certain scenes.
To be fair, Dalton's take on 007 has been somewhat unjustly maligned in fact, his dark and rough-edged take on the character appears to be an early precursor for the Craig era. When it comes to Bond rankings, Timothy Dalton usually appears close to last.
