In the 12th film in the series based on Ian Fleming's short stories, British gentleman spy James Bond (Roger Moore) is on yet another quest to save the world from villainous thugs. When a British ship is sunk, the world's superpowers race to recover its valuable cargo and prevent global devastation. As Agent 007 joins the hunt for Soviet spies, he also finds time to get to know the lovely Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet).