Several pivotal scenes in Casino Royale take place in the Czech Republic. This third screen adaptation of Casino Royale marks Daniel Craig’s debut in the iconic British Spy James Bond role with stars such as Judi Dench (M) and Mads Mikkelsen (Le Chiffre). White from recovering financial losses from a thwarted terrorist plot. Working with “Bond girl” Vesper Lynd (French actress Eva Green) and CIA agent Felix Leiter, he travels to Venice and other stunning locations to stop Le Chiffre and the villainous Mr. No in 1962, James Bond faces off against the shady banker Le Chiffre. In this installment of the James Bond franchise, which began with Dr. The 2006 Casino Royale is the 21st film in the successful James Bond franchise by Eon Productions, based on the novels by Ian Fleming and a screenplay by Paul Haggis.