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While Craig appreciates the fact that he's regarded as one of the best Bonds ever, the actor has admitted to tiring of the character. He's also pointed out that 007 is a misogynist who while acting like a ladies' man, actually demonstrates an aversion to women.

▲Monica Bellucci (pictured) and Léa Seydoux share the co-star honors in 'Spectre.' Incidentally, Bellucci, who was 50 when she appeared in the film, became the oldest actress thus far to be cast as a "Bond girl." According to Craig, both rate among the best "Bond girls" in the entire franchise.

▲Daniel Craig was born on March 2, 1968, by which time Bond had appeared in cinemas on five separate occasions (six if you include the 1967 parody 'Casino Royale').

▲Craig is also the only Bond actor to have been born after the death of Ian Fleming. The author who created the legendary secret agent died in 1964.

▲British singer Adele wrote and recorded the theme song to 'Skyfall,' which was nominated for and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was the first time a Bond song had won.

▲For 'Spectre,' Sam Smith wrote the theme song 'Writing's On The Wall.' The track also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, plus the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

▲Daniel Craig's tenure as 007 has seen plenty of firsts for Bond, including an Oscar-winning director at the helm. Sam Mendes, who won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Director for 'American Beauty' (1999), directed 'Skyfall' (which won the BAFTA for Outstanding British Film) and 'Spectre.'

▲Of the five movies in which Craig has starred, four are the longest in the entire franchise: 'Skyfall' is 143 minutes long, 'Casino Royale' runs for a total of 144 minutes, 'Spectre' clocks in at 148 minutes, and 'No Time to Die' is a whopping 163 minutes!

▲Daniel Craig's Bond was honored at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His 007, played by a stunt double, parachuted into the Olympic stadium after meeting the Queen, who also "jumped" from the helicopter.

▲Craig is reputed to have signed a contract worth US$65 million (£50 million) for appearing in 'No Time to Die.' He's easily the best-paid actor to date in the franchise.

▲In an honest self appraisal, Craig claimed that 'Quantum of Solace' (2008) was his worst Bond performance, believing that there were few memorable scenes, just chase sequences and fights.

▲Standing at 1.78 m (5 ft 11 in) tall, Craig is the shortest Bond. He's also the only one with blond hair.

▲Critics agree that the biggest difference between Craig's Bond and his predecessors is his humanity and vulnerability. Craig's 007 is not the fearless and cold-hearted agent of old. Instead, he portrays a far more realistic and less glamorous operative.

▲According to Craig, Javier Bardem, who plays the role of cyberterrorist Raoul Silva in 'Skyfall,' is the best Bond villain of the franchise.

▲Previous Bonds in earlier movies have all smoked. Indeed, Bond likes his tobacco. However, Craig's character has never smoked in a single scene. The actor had just given up the habit when he won the role, and wasn't about to give into temptation.

▲Apparently Craig hesitated before taking on Bond, even though it's generally regarded as a role of a lifetime. Ironically it was Pierce Brosnan, who was not asked to reprise his 007 after 'Die Another Day' (2002), who convinced Craig to accept the part. "Daniel Craig is a great actor and he's going to do a fantastic job," Brosnan predicted.

▲With a budget of around US$245 million, 'Spectre' was the most expensive movie of the James Bond movie franchise until the announcement of 'No Time to Die' and its US$250+ million production cost.

▲Bond fans recognized the backdrop for 'Spectre.' Several locations seen in this film had already been used in other James Bond productions, namely 'The Living Daylights' (1987), which was shot on locations in Austria, Morocco, and England.

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Only 10 models of the Aston Martin DB10 were developed for the film 'Spectre' (2015). Eight of those 10 cars were featured in the movie, and two more were built for promotional purposes. In 2016, one of these "show" cars was sold at auction for US$3.2 million (£2.4 million).

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Of his own 007 efforts, Craig's personal favorites are 'Skyfall' (2012) and 'Spectre' (2015)—both among the greatest box-office successes of all time.

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Craig's final Bond movie was filmed principally in Italy, Jamaica, Norway, and London. The actor is pictured on set with Léa Seydoux in Matera, Italy.

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In 2012, Daniel Craig was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'Casino Royale'—the first actor ever to receive a BAFTA nomination for a performance as James Bond.

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French actress Léa Seydoux (pictured) was 30 when she appeared in 'Spectre.' Craig described her as "lovely, intelligent and athletic... everything that a Bond girl should be." The actress reprised her role as Madeleine Swann in 'No Time to Die.'

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Daniel Craig's James Bond movies are the most lucrative in the history of the franchise. 'Skyfall' (2012) alone generated US$1.1 billion worldwide. Pictured are director Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig, Bérénice Marlohe, and Javier Bardem.

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The actor fully acknowledges how women have won better roles in recent Bond movies, citing Judi Dench (pictured) as M, and those playing Miss Moneypenny, a character that's been allowed to develop far more than just M's secretary.

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Austria is a favorite country location for Bond movies. Pictured is Olga Kurylenko and Daniel Craig on the sea stage in Bregenz during a break in filming 'Quantum Of Solace.'

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Unveiled in October 2005 as the new actor to play the fictional MI6 agent, Craig underwent a makeover that included a haircut and bulking up his physique. The famous fight scene in 'Casino Royale' resulted in the actor losing two front teeth.

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Daniel Craig played James Bond for the fifth and final time in 'No Time to Die' (2021). The actor was 38 when he first appeared as 007, starring in 2006's 'Casino Royale.' He leaves the franchise having personified the role for 15 years.

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With 'No Time to Die' (2021), Daniel Craig waved farewell to James Bond, the fictional MI6 operative he played in four previous movies, beginning in 2006 with 'Casino Royale.' His final role as 007 marked the end of a chapter in this popular and versatile British actor's career. Along the way, Craig has redefined author Ian Fleming's character, bringing to the screen a more humane and vulnerable Bond.

To mark the end of an era in the long-running James Bond film franchise, and to celebrate the actor himself, browse the gallery and be both shaken and stirred with these fun facts about Daniel Craig's tenure as the most famous secret agent in the world.

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Craig's James Bond is the heaviest drinker of the 25-film series (not including 1967's 'Casino Royale' and 1983's 'Never Say Never Again'). Roger Moore's 007 was the most sober, downing the least alcohol during his 12 years in the role.

▲Craig's Bond has had the least love affairs. In fact, he's quite restrained and at times uncharacteristically loyal. In 'Casino Royale' (2005), he suffers heartache and sadness after becoming involved with Vesper Lynd (played by Eva Green), a lover who betrays 007 with tragic consequences.

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The actor's favorite James Bond? Craig cites Sean Connery, who played the secret agent seven times.