Bond has dinner with Vesper, who receives a call from Mathis stating that Le Chiffre has been apprehended by the CIA. Vesper leaves the dining room; seconds later, Bond realizes she's in danger. Bond races after them in his Aston Martin, but has to swerve violently when he sees Vesper lying bound in the road. The car rolls several times, destroying it and injuring Bond, rendering him unconscious. In Miami, Bond prevents a plane explosion, bankrupting Le Chiffre in the process—forcing the villain to organize a high-stakes poker game to recoup his clients’ money. Casino Royale (2006) is the 21st film in the James Bond franchise and serves as a gritty, emotionally charged reboot of the series, introducing Daniel Craig as the new 007. Directed by Martin Campbell, the film re-establishes Bond’s origin story and strips the character down to his brutal, cold-blooded beginnings—before the gadgets and quips.
