One of the most memorable aspects of the Bond films, besides the gadgets and action, is the Bond girls. Throughout the history of the franchise, the love interest or female companion of 007 has been a cornerstone of each film. From Ursula Andress’ stunning appearance as Honey Ryder in the first film Dr. No to the charismatic Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann in 2015s Spectre, the Bond girl has evolved from being 007’s plaything to a smart and independent woman who are equals of the famous spy.

As the leadup to No Time to Die hypes up, we’ve gone back through the long-running spy series and picked our favorite Bond girls.

10. Solitare (Live and Let Die)

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The talented Jane Seymour had a stint as a Bond girl when she played a clairvoyant by the name of Solitaire.

Surprisingly, the way the character was written in Ian Fleming’s novel was slightly different from what she was portrayed as in the film. In the book, Solitaire was described as a mistress to the villain, Kananga, but was portrayed as a virgin in its movie adaptation.

There is probably no other Bond girl on this list whose sexual encounter with Bond actually had an impact on her as a character. As long as she stays a virgin, Solitaire maintains her clairvoyance. But we all know what happens when any girl meets Bond.

It was interesting to see the consequence of her sexual encounter with Bond and the loss of her ability as part of the storyline. Solitaire just has a certain level of mystique that very few other Bond girls have.

9. Colonel Wai Lin (Tomorrow Never Dies)

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Portrayed by Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, who is famed for many of her roles in Hong Kong action and kung-fu flicks, Colonel Wai Lin is another Bond girl who is not the typical Bond girl.

In the film, Wai Lin and Bond are forced to team up to stop a common foe by the name of Elliot Carver, who plotted a regime change in China. It would not be too much to say that in Tomorrow Never Dies, she does most of the ass-kicking.