Bond doesn’t have to die, and I realize that the movies must deviate a little from the books- that’s understandable since the USSR is no more and the novel James Bond is from the 50s and 60s eras- but James Bond went from spy thriller to superhero fantasy.
It’s the same with the Bourne novels- they have nothing in common with the movies.
Oh the Bourne movies. Can’t get into them probably because of the herky jerky video style that is SO popular.