James Bond works for MI6, the international part of the British Intelligence Service. His other name is 007 (pronounced"double-oh seven') In the books and early films, Bond is charming, drinks and smokes a lot, and has many affairs with women. In more recent films, he is more sensitive and less reckless, and the female characters play a bigger role in the stories. Bond is famous for the way he introduces himself: "The name's Bond. James Bond.