Daniel Craig innately understands that James Bond is a caveman with a fancy gun, martial arts training, and a brilliant tailor. In Skyfall, Bond loses his mojo after a near-death experience: He can't shoot straight and his focus is blown. Bond's opponent is an ex-spy named Silva (Javier Bardem) whose backup plans have backup plans. Silva's plans affect Bond on a human level, targeting his employer and striking at his pre-superspy roots. By reducing its scope to a personal scale, Skyfall makes a strong case for itself as possibly the best Bond movie ever. Let the Bond-nerd arguments begin. (PAUL CONSTANT)