The end of the opening sequence of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) was just brilliant! I’m sure moviegoers were clamoring to see what a “new Bond” would bring and the fact that they decided to break the fourth wall to acknowledge the change is just awesome. I wonder if any theaters erupted in laughter or applause?

James Bond (George Lazenby) lights up at the beginning of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
Easily the most tragic and shocking ending to a James Bond movie ever.