Despite the fact that the office of 'Bond girl' is basically characterised first and foremost by physical attractiveness, it's not an opportunity to be missed in terms of getting a hefty profile boost to your screen career.
As such, we're always interested to see who makes the cut - not only because it's an iconic role with the promise of a ridiculous character name but also because it's interesting to see which type of female beauty is officially in vogue. Here's who made the grade for Skyfall: