What age is No Time to Die appropriate for?

No Time to Die is rated PG-13 and PopcornCheck recommends it for ages 15+, based on reading the actual screenplay. The film includes graphic violence (Felix Leiter is fatally shot multiple times, Blofeld is poisoned and dies in his cell, and Safin's mother is killed onscreen as a childhood-trauma flashback), a scene where Safin threatens young Mathilde with toxic plants in a poison garden, and an f-word used three times.

Does No Time to Die have swearing or bad language?

No Time to Die has Moderate language. The f-word ('fuck/fucking') is used 3 times.

Is No Time to Die violent?

No Time to Die has Extreme violence. Safin's mother is killed by Safin as an act of revenge, shown as a graphic flashback establishing his motivation.

Is No Time to Die scary for children?

No Time to Die has Extreme scary scenes. Safin threatens to separate a mother and child using calm, psychological manipulation, which is unsettling rather than jump-scare frightening.

Is No Time to Die OK for Kids?

Name: No Time to Die
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Genre: Action, Thriller, Adventure
Released: 2021
Duration: 163 min
Cast: Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes

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15+

PG-13⭐ IMDb 7.3 / 102021 · 2h 43m

Cary Joji Fukunaga● Script verified

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay

🗡️Violence

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Cartoon / Comedic

Action & Peril

Injuries & Death Shown

Graphic & Disturbing

Safin's mother is killed by Safin as an act of revenge, shown as a graphic flashback establishing his motivation.
Felix Leiter is fatally shot multiple times during the mission, and his death is shown clearly rather than implied.
Blofeld is poisoned and dies in his prison cell during a tense interrogation scene.
Large-scale gunfights and explosions occur during the Cuba party sequence and later during an island chase and combat with multiple armed guards.
A missile strike hits a chemical facility while Bond is still inside, and Heracles nanobots are shown causing multiple deaths by targeting victims' DNA.
Weapons used include firearms, explosives, poison, and a bioweapon (nanobots); the overall tone is intense spy-action violence with several graphic character deaths woven into the plot.

💬Language

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mild Words

(damn, hell)

Moderate

(ass, b**ch)

Strong

(sh*t)

Extreme

(f**k)

The f-word ('f**k/f**king') is used 3 times.
Moderate profanity includes 'hell' (2 times), 'da**' (2 times), and 's**t' (2 times).
Milder exclamations of 'Christ/Jesus Christ' are used 3 times.
No slurs or extreme/derogatory language beyond the words listed above.

👻Scary Scenes

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mildly Tense

Startling Moments

Genuinely Scary

Deeply Disturbing

Safin threatens to separate a mother and child using calm, psychological manipulation, which is unsettling rather than jump-scare frightening.
In the poison garden sequence, Safin threatens young Mathilde with toxic plants, a scene likely to disturb parents more than children given the child-endangerment angle.
Bond learns he has been permanently infected with lethal nanobots, a disturbing revelation tied directly to the film's emotional stakes.
The mass production facility for the DNA-targeting weapon is revealed, a visually unsettling but not gory sequence.
Tense sequences include Blofeld's psychological games during a prison interrogation and a missile-strike countdown with Bond trapped inside the facility.
No jump scares are noted; scary moments are resolved through Bond's actions and eventual sacrifice rather than sudden frights.

💕Romance

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Crushes & Holding Hands

Kissing & Dating

Suggestive

Sexual Content

Bond and Madeleine share romantic, kissing scenes in Italy at the film's opening.
Bond and Nomi have a flirtatious, suggestive scene in a safe house that includes undressing.
Bond and Paloma share a brief kissing moment during the Cuba sequence.
Madeleine reveals she has Bond's daughter, Mathilde, an emotionally significant reveal tied to their past relationship.
A reunion scene between Bond and Madeleine includes suggestive emotional intimacy.
A past sexual relationship between Bond and Madeleine is referenced as having produced their child, though nothing explicit is shown.

🍺Substances

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mentioned in Passing

Shown Casually

Featured Prominently

Glorified or Abused

Weaponized smallpox (SL5) and Ebola are discussed prominently as biological weapons/poisons rather than recreational substances.
A historical dioxin poisoning at a banquet is referenced as a plot point.
Heracles nanobots are treated as a DNA-targeting bioweapon central to the plot.
Toxic plants, including foxgloves, are prominently featured in the poison garden sequence.
Vodka martinis and scotch/whisky are mentioned/consumed casually, consistent with the Bond franchise's tone, and are not glorified or focused on.

⚡Stimulation

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Gently Engaging

Exciting

Intense

Overwhelming

An extended action sequence in Cuba features multiple combat scenes with gunfire and explosions in rapid succession.
The island infiltration sequence is described as overwhelming, combining cascading dangers with time pressure.
The final confrontation with Safin combines intense emotional and physical conflict.
A missile-strike sequence includes a tense countdown adding to sensory pressure.
Chase sequences with vehicle and aerial pursuits add exciting but fast-paced stimulation throughout.
Sensory-sensitive children or those under 8 may find the back-to-back action and the overwhelming island sequence too much.

Parents also checked

No Time to Die — Heads Up for Parents

Despite being a mainstream Bond film, parents should be aware that Safin directly threatens young Mathilde with toxic plants in the poison garden sequence — a child-endangerment scene that may be more unsettling than typical Bond action.

About No Time to Die

This is Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond, a globe-trotting spy thriller in which Bond is pulled out of retirement to stop the villain Safin from unleashing a DNA-targeting bioweapon called Heracles. The film blends large-scale action set pieces in Cuba and on Safin's remote island with an emotional storyline about Bond discovering he has a daughter with Madeleine Swann, culminating in a self-sacrificing finale.

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Best watched together

Teens 15+ can likely watch alone, but the poison garden threat to Mathilde, Felix Leiter's graphic death, and the emotional weight of Bond's nanobot-infection sacrifice benefit from a parent present to discuss revenge, sacrifice, and parenthood themes with younger teens.

Family Takeaways from No Time to Die

What it gets right

✓The film portrays Bond choosing to protect his daughter Mathilde despite mortal danger, reinforcing themes of parental devotion.
✓Felix Leiter's sacrifice for the mission and his friendship with Bond demonstrates loyalty and the cost of duty.

No Time to Die Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes

●Traditional family values

Bond's entire emotional arc centers on protecting his daughter Mathilde and creating a family with Madeleine. His ultimate sacrifice to save his family from the nanobots is the film's central message about fatherhood and family duty.

Cast:Daniel CraigLéa SeydouxRami MalekLashana LynchRalph Fiennes