Bond is Back: Revisiting Diamonds Are Forever (1971) After a brief hiatus, the original 007 returned to the screen in , marking Sean Connery's sixth and final official appearance as James Bond in the Eon series. This installment signaled a tonal shift for the franchise, leaning into the glitz of Las Vegas and a campier, more humorous atmosphere that would eventually define the Roger Moore era. The Mission: Diamonds and Lasers
The plot finds Bond investigating a global diamond smuggling ring. Posing as smuggler , Bond teams up with the resourceful Tiffany Case —played by Jill St. John , the first American primary Bond girl—to track the gems from Amsterdam to the bright lights of Nevada.
