'Casino Royale'

Daniel Craig stars in "Casino Royale," the 21st James Bond adventure in the wildly successful franchise. "Casino Royale" is based on the Ian Fleming novel of the same name, the first book to feature the ultimate secret agent. It was published in 1953.

"Casino Royale" traces the early career of James Bond.

Bond takes the fast track, performing two professional assassinations in quick succession, and it isn't long before he is elevated to "double-O" status.

Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Madagascar, where he is assigned to spy on a terrorist named Mollaka.

Sebastien Foucan plays Mollaka.

Here's a photo of 007 in pursuit of terrorist Mollaka.

Daniel Craig as James Bond plays a scene with Dame Judy Dench, as M.

Bond's first mission leads him to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), banker to the world's terrorists.

Seen in this photo are Isaach De Bankole as Steven Obanno,(far left) and Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, (right).

Bond is initially annoyed when a beautiful Treasury official, Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), is assigned to deliver his stake for the game and watch over the government's money.

Following a lead to the Bahamas, Bond encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange, played by Caterina Murino.

Here's another shot of Judi Dench as M, the head of the British Secret Service.

Here are Caterina Murino (left) and Daniel Craig (right), and the Aston Martin that is almost as famous as Bond himself.

Eva Green and Daniel Craig get to have a swim in the Bahamas.

In order to bring down the terrorist network, Bond must beat Le Chiffre in a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale. In this photo are, counter-clockwise, Daniel Craig, Tsai Chin, Jeffrey Wright, Urbano Barberini, Mads Mikkelsen and Veruschka.

American actor Jeffrey Wright plays Felix Leiter, Bond's ally in the CIA.

Caterina Murino plays Solange, the beautiful but unhappy wife of one of Le Chiffre's villainous associates, who succumbs to Bond's charms.

Ivana Milicevic stars as Valenka, one of three newest Bond girls in "Casino Royale."

Eva Green (left) and Daniel Craig (right) play a scene in "Casino Royale."

Italian actor Giancarlo Giannini takes the role of Mathis, Bond's MI6 contact.