Just saw it.
The Cuba section with Ana De Armas was the strongest portion of the film for me. Not just because she is gorgeous, but their banter really went well.
I liked seeing Bond mature and age. Post service Bond was cool.
Some of the issues I didn't like will spoil the movie.
Spoiler (highlight to read):
Bond is in love with Madeline... and we're suppose to believe this is a deep connection on par with Vesper. Yet the chemistry just wasn't there. Seeing Bond interact with the idea of a family was cool. Genuinely. But it was so different that it was almost un-Bond. He had more connection with the kid, or with the sexy Cuban agent De Armas then his love interest.
The flirty-suave-action of the Cuba scenes really shows the old Bond. That whole persona is gone. Outside that small portion of the film you could nearly plug in another character.
I'm not sure I liked his death. It left the film on a huge bummer, could have easily been written differently, and could have had a more upbeat ending. Maybe upbeat is the wrong word... but it could have left a more satisfying ending.
I didn't have the chance ti watch all the credits to see if it said "James Bond will return"
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Overall, a bit torn on the film. I've now seen every one of Craig's in theater. He remains my favorite Bond.