Five years after the arrest of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the retired James Bond is leading a tranquil life in Jamaica. However, his peace is short-lived when his old friend from the CIA, Felix Leiter, enlists his help. A scientist, Valdo Obruchev, has been kidnapped, which leads Bond onto the trail of a sinister character armed with dangerous new technology. The mission to rescue the scientist sets off a series of events that uncovers a menacing plot linked to Bond's past.

Bond's pursuit leads him back into the sphere of espionage and international danger, where loyalties are complex and the line between friend and foe is blurred. Alongside allies old and new, including the MI6 team and a Cuban intelligence agent, Bond faces a powerful adversary whose schemes threaten millions of lives. His journey takes him to far-flung and luxurious locales, rekindling relationships and sparking new alliances, as he endeavors to unravel the truth behind the looming global threat.