Timothy Dalton was cast as the new James Bond, marking his debut in the role with 'The Living Daylights'.
'The Living Daylights' was released in theaters, introducing Timothy Dalton's portrayal of James Bond to audiences worldwide.
James Bond is ordered to provide sniper support to MI6 agent Kara Milovy during her confiiscation of a Soviet officer General Georgi Koskov in Bratislava.
During the mission, Bond shoots the supposed defection target, but it turns out to be a setup and leads to General Koskov being captured.
Bond helps General Koskov and Kara Milovy escape captivity and they flee the Soviet Union together.
Koskov alleges corruption within the Soviet military and reveals a weapons smuggling operation.
Bond tracks down weapons dealer Brad Whitaker who is supplying arms to the Soviets covertly.
Bond collaborates with Soviet agent General Leonid Pushkin (Nikolai) to sabotage arms shipment at the Afghan-Pakistan border.
Bond foils a plot by Whitaker and Koskov to massacre Soviet troops via a false flag operation to escalate conflict.
Bond confronts and kills Brad Whitaker and his henchmen at an arms depot, ending the weapons smuggling operation.
Koskov is revealed as a double agent who manipulated events for profit; Bond ensures his downfall.
