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* The titular Film/{{Argylle}} is a fictional superspy InUniverse and a cross between James Bond and [[Film/TheManFromUncle2015 Napoleon Solo]] (the Creator/HenryCavill version, naturally). The less glamorous Aiden Wilde (Creator/SamRockwell) comments on the silliness of the OvertOperative tropes but otherwise kicks as much ass as a superspy over 50 can (purposely, the action is on par with Creator/MatthewVaughn's previous spy fiction works -- ''Film/{{Kingsman}}''), and the ''real'' agent Argylle turns out to be [[spoiler:the mild-mannered spy fiction author Elly Conway, Argylle's creator herself, who went amnesiac]].

* The titular Film/{{Argylle}} is a fictional superspy InUniverse and a cross between James Bond and [[Film/TheManFromUncle2015 Napoleon Solo]] (the Creator/HenryCavill version, naturally). The less glamorous Aiden Wilde (Creator/SamRockwell) comments on the silliness of the OvertOperative tropes but otherwise kicks as much ass as a superspy over 50 can (the action is on par with Creator/MatthewVaughn's previous spy fiction works -- ''Film/{{Kingsman}}''), and the ''real'' agent Argylle turns out to be [[spoiler:the mild-mannered spy fiction author Elly Conway, Argylle's creator herself, who went amnesiac]].

* The titular Film/{{Argylle}} is a fictional superspy InUniverse and a cross between James Bond and [[Film/TheManFromUncle2015 Napoleon Solo]] (the Creator/HenryCavill version, naturally). The less glamorous Aiden Wilde (Creator/SamRockwell) comments on the silliness of the OvertOperative tropes but otherwise kicks as much ass as a superspy over 50 can (the action is on par with Creator/MatthewVaughn's previous spy fiction works -- ''Film/{{Kingsman}}''), and the ''real'' agent Argylle turns out to be [[spoiler:the mild-mannered spy fiction author Elly Conway, who went amnesiac]].

The character that should have immediately come to mind with that description is, of course, Franchise/JamesBond. However, while Bond has definitely [[TropeCodifier popularized many of these aspects]], most {{Shallow Parod|y}}ies out there can't seem to find anything beyond the above paragraph to make fun of (They also seem to miss that Bond typically wore situation-appropriate attire during fieldwork).[[note]]The order of Martinis "Shaken Not Stirred" has occasionally been [[Series/TheWestWing critised]] as giving a weaker drink (by breaking up the ice and watering down the drink). One annoyingly common mistake is for the parody character to get a ''gin'' martini instead of a ''vodka'' martini (it's a potentially legitimate concern with a gin martini, but with a vodka martini using vodka made from potatoes, the shaking gets rid of some nasty-looking oils on top. Also, gin often used to be almost ''[[GargleBlaster fifty percent alcohol by weight]]'', so many drink orders diluted it simply to make it more palatable. AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle!).[[/note]] It's also interesting to note that most of these tropes were NOT in the Creator/IanFleming books. For example, the films inverted his usual stirred-not-shaken order. Nevertheless, this is how James Bond is viewed by and large.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'', a total {{Jerkass}} secret agent with massive mother issues, lives the trope -- notably, he puts off defusing a bomb to change from his tuxedo to a black turtleneck. It's portrayed in a kind of BunnyEarsLawyer way; his flair for the dramatic and fondness for women and alcohol constantly get him in trouble, and he's incredibly irresponsible with the safety of anyone around him, but much like Bond, when it comes to hand-to-hand combat, firefights, and other SoMuchForStealth stuff he's practically a superhero.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SevenLittleMonsters'' episode "The Big Store", Three's persona of the day is a well-dressed secret agent who speaks with a Scottish brogue named Double-O-Three, clearly emulating Sean Connery's portrayal of James Bond.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SevenLittleMonsters'' episode "The Big Store", Three's persona of the day is a well-dressed secret agent who speaks with a Scottish brogue named Double-O-Three.

* Penicillin G from ''WesternAnimation/OzzyAndDrix'' fits this trope as the third episode "Strep-Finger" was a spy parody episode for when Hector's illness was so severe, the doctor sent in a "special Cold War operative" to deal with it. Ozzy takes over this trope when Penicillin G was seamingly coughed out of Hector, but was revealed to have survived when he used his grappling hook to hang by Hector's bicuspid.

The character that should have immediately come to mind with that description is, of course, Franchise/JamesBond. However, while Bond has definitely [[TropeCodifier popularized many of these aspects]], most {{Shallow Parod|y}}ies out there can't seem to find anything beyond the above paragraph to make fun of (They also seem to miss that Bond typically wore situation-appropriate attire during fieldwork).[[note]]The order of Martinis "Shaken Not Stirred" has occasionally been [[Series/TheWestWing critised]] as giving a weaker drink (by breaking up the ice and watering down the drink). One annoyingly common mistake is for the parody character to get a ''gin'' martini instead of a ''vodka'' martini (it's a potentially legitimate concern with a gin martini, but with a vodka martini using vodka made from potatoes, the shaking gets rid of some nasty-looking oils on top. Also, gin often used to be almost ''[[GargleBlaster fifty percent alcohol by weight]]'', so many drink orders diluted it simply to make it more palatable. AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle!).[[/note]] It's also interesting to note that most of these tropes were NOT in the Ian Fleming books. For example, the films inverted his usual stirred-not-shaken order. Nevertheless, this is how James Bond is viewed by and large.

* The Spy in ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert'' appears, at least to the Allies, as a man in a dapper if combat-inappropriate tuxedo-and-bowtie (even his icon is a man in a bowtie); selecting him or giving him an order causes him to reply in a Creator/SeanConnery-ish voice. Of course, to opponents (i.e., the Soviets) he looks like one of their own units, unless discovered by a [[EvilDetectingDog guard dog]].
* Goes even further in ''VideoGame/RedAlert3'', where one IdleAnimation for the Spy is Bond's pose on the poster of ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'' despite being unarmed. He also [[SpyTuxReveal switches effortlessly from a tuxedo to a wetsuit]] as needed. Instead of gadgets, he uses a combination of money and psychology (in-game, just money) to cause units to switch sides, can instantly disguise himself as any kind of infantry unit, and while unarmed, putting him in an IFV gives him a OneHitKill attack against infantry.

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** In Albion, the game's parody of UsefulNotes/{{London}}, you meet Reginald Ponsonby-Smythe, agent of [=M16=] who functions as a parody of Film/JamesBond and [[Series/TheAvengers1960s John Steed]] in equal measure. He dresses in [[AgentPeacock a bright blue suit with a frilly cravat]], wields an [[ParasolOfPain umbrella gun]] as his WeaponOfChoice, and [[spoiler:turns out to be the ArcVillain of the Albion levels, as [=M16=] is actually "Majestic Command, 16th Sector", the British branch of [[TheMenInBlack Majestic]]]]. The other [=M16=] agents you encounter are likewise cut heavily from the Bond cloth, complete with direct [[ShoutOut Shout-Outs]] in both their dialogue and when [[TheGreys Crypto]] reads their minds.

[[caption-width-right:350:"My name is Cher. [[TheNameIsBondJamesBond Ar Cher.]]"]]

-->-- '''Christian Pulisic''', ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}''