Most franchises go downhill after the second or third sequel. As a result, many people often think the first movie/book/season/Vine/Tweet in a series/tweetstorm is the best.

Those people would be very disappointed in the two dozen Bond films that follow this one.

However, Bond is the rare series that, like a fine cheese, gets better with age. That means that Dr. No hasn't yet aged to perfection. With the knowledge of the Bond franchise between us and Dr. No's debut in the 1960s, it's almost more fascinating to watch Dr. No for what isn't on screen as opposed to what is.

Let us explain.

One main thing missing from Dr. No are the gadgets. There's no radar, no invisible car, no jetpack, no shark-skewering laser. The closest we get to a gadget in Dr. No is a cigarette filled with cyanide. (Smoking kills.)

Also missing is the globetrotting aspect of the Bond franchise. James Bond usually racks up frequent flyer miles faster than contestants on The Amazing Race, but in Dr. No, he goes to Jamaica and stays there. Not that there is anything wrong with Jamaica, but in later films, Bond barely has enough time to sample the local women—er, the local cuisine—before he's jetting off to another exotic locale.

Many fans argue this series formula was perfected with the third film, Goldfinger. While Goldfinger could be seen as the definitive Bond, Dr. No is its blueprint. The third film wouldn't exist without the first, and it's important to know your film history.

Thinking of cheese again—mmm, cheese—Goldfinger is a sharp gourmet cheddar, whereas Dr. No is a milder, creamier cheese. But guys, cheese is cheese, and we'll eat any of it— on a grilled cheese, mac 'n' cheese, a shaken not stirred cheese cocktail, or streaming across our screens.