Daniel Craig plays an older more out of date Bond in Skyfall, confronted by a new world, a new enemy. In this scene in the museum, Q and Bond mirror each other in their sitting positions, their existence dependent on the each other. An aged James Bond, doing things the old fashion way, his work found behind a Walter PPK, contrasts Q, a young and tech-savvy genius who holds power behind his computer.

I won’t spoil any of the storyline, but the my favorite example of this theme is when Bond and M drive the classic Aston Martin from the early movies, accompanied by the classic instrumental theme song. It was perfect. Through the dialogue, props, and sets, Skyfall exaggerated the overall theme: Daniel Craig’s Bond is experiencing a change, fighting on a new battlefield, filled with hacking and viruses. Confronted with change, he successfully does the job right, using his traditional style of doing things.