As promised, Kim Possible is back in action for 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me".

To this day, one of the most iconic jaw-dropping and absolutely real stunts in the history of the franchise. So simple in theory but so many factors made it almost not even happen. It's worth pointing out that the stunt itself was performed by stuntman Rick Sylvester.

"The Spy Who Loved Me" 1977.

I have often felt that this movie was held in too-high of regard by critics and Bond afficianados. To be sure, it is a welcome return to the giant-scale meglomaniacal plot-to-destroy-the-world villian we have not seen since 1967's "You Only Live Twice".

However, as with the earlier Sean Connery effort, notable shortcomings do take away from some of the magic. Most notably, the lackluster performances of the guest stars. I do very much like Curt Jurgens, but the effort to make him a monotone cold blooded killer in this film was dialed up perhaps too much. He's not allowed any expression or passion, barely mustering a change in facial expressions for the entire film. His death scene is not only anti-climactic but rather akward (I mean doesn't Bond SEE him reaching for that gun? Bond takes 3 or 4 different shots from different locations, I was expecting Moore to try and shoot Stromberg from under his knee). The first meeting between Bond (undercover) and Stromberg is fraught with logical errors. Why are they even meeting again? Did they discuss anything meaningful before Stromberg had to leave?

This underacting bug also seems to affect Barbara Bach's performance as Anya. To be fair, we do see some shock and horror when Jaws jumps out of that closet on the train, but that's about it as far as her range goes. I remember in particular the scene at the Mujaba Club where Bond and Anya are watching the dancers while Kalba is getting the phone. Bond finishes his drink and asks Anya if she wants another. She shakes him off, but the expression on her face was textbook space case. BOND FANS- review the scene, look at the expression on Barbara's face and tell me: do you think there is ANYTHING going on between those ears?

Barbara Bach seemed to have no trouble expressing or acting in the film "Cave Man". Maybe she just needed to have Ringo around to feel comfortable.

BUT-that's about it for shortcomings. Spy does have a tremendous amount to offer particularly in set design. The interior of Stromberg's supertanker complete with moving submarines is a model of set design not seen since the volcano in You Only Live Twice. Unlike the solar power station in Man With the Golden Gun, THIS set is happily used to its maximum exposure before being spectacularly blown to bits in a thrilling climax.

The car chase with one villian after another coming after Bond is also memorable not only for the stunts but the many witty lines delivered. "All those feathers and he still can't fly..."

Spy also cements Bond's reputation for having a dizzying array of novel gadgets to get himself out of trouble. This is best represented by the submarine car.

Everywhere in this film, Roger really gets to be Roger. At times it feels like he unfortunately has to carry the entire cast.

But then we meet JAWS.

Richard Kiel's immortal performance as Jaws takes a formula of mismatched size attempted with Nick Nack in Golden Gun and actually succeeds QUITE well, becoming one of the truly immortal henchmen of the entire franchise. To this day, Jaws is perhaps the most memorable henchmen save possibly for Oddjob.