A British nuclear submarine experiences a serious disruption of power. The captain looks through the periscope and sees something foreboding, however we do not see what he does. In Moscow, General Gogol hears that a Soviet nuclear sub has also vanished without trace.

He promises to assign his best agent, Major Anya Amasova, codename XXX, to investigate.

Bond's Seiko 0674 5009 Quartz LC watch receives a ticker-tape message that rolls out as embossing tape, telling him to report to MI6 Headquarters. "But I need you!" his disappointed lover says, to which James replies, "So does England!"

As Bond skis away from the cabin, he is pursued by four Russian agents. He kills one during a downhill ski chase and evades the others.

Bond wears a yellow Bogner suit in the famous opening sequence before jumping off the cliff with his Union Jack parachute.

The theme song "Nobody Does It Better" was performed by Carly Simon. It was the first theme song in the series to be titled differently from the name of the film since Dr. No, although the title is in the lyrics. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song but lost to "You Light Up My Life".

After she enters his elevator, Stromberg opens the floor dropping her into a large pool where a tiger shark eats her alive.

Stromberg meets with two hired assassins, the Hungarian agent Sandor and the seven-foot tall Jaws, so named for his steel teeth. Stromberg instructs them to go to Egypt and find the stolen submarine tracking system blueprints and to kill anyone who comes into contact with the plans.

Bond heads to Cairo, fully embracing the culture in both traditional dress and transportation--a camel.

HOSEIN: What can I offer you? Sheep's eyes? Dates? Vodka martini?
BOND: Information.