In terms of story, if not acting, this was the BEST James Bond film . . . and had the best locations.  (I've hiked the entire Schilthorn from Lauterbrunnen or Murren three times - once running into Brian Wilson/Wondermints musician Darian Sahanaja on the way).  It's tragic that we didn't have Connery for this one.  He would have been a riot as "Hilly."