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After 2008's somber Quantum of Solace, I worried that Casino Royale was a fluke -- the rare Bond movie to be both brilliant and exhilarating.

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But after watching (three times, so what) a teaser trailer for Skyfall -- the 23rd 007 film -- I am convinced that Quantum was merely a glitch, with quality and quantity destined to be Daniel Craig's legacy.

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Granted, this is only a glimpse of what awaits us in November, but given that one minute and eighteen seconds of quickly-cut footage is better than the entirety of 2008's offering, I'm enthusiastically optimistic.

Skyfall hits theaters on November 9.