The structure of the films have become stale and repetitive.
After a while though, the older films seem to suffer from a sense of deja vu. To me, Bond had too much of a rigid formula, the cars, the chases, the girls, the gadgets, the megalomaniac villain's and the spectacular set pieces/stunts.
When it looks like it's lagging behind the competition of the other spy action thrillers, the makers have taken note and re-invented the mould, making it more real and exciting. A James Bond film made for the modern era, you'd be hard pressed to find any other film series able to stand the test of time and still feel relevant.
