James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006, a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond can save the world from a dangerous space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Xenia Onatopp, an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.

Bored billionaire executive Thomas Crown entertains himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum with an elaborate diversion. When Catherine Banning, the insurance company's investigator, takes an interest in Crown, he may have met his match, and a complicated back-and-forth game with seductive undertones begins between them.

麦克斯·波德特（皮尔斯·布鲁斯南 Pierce Brosnan 饰）和罗拉·西里罗（萨尔玛·海耶克 Salma Hayek 饰）是一对身手非凡、亲密无间的雌雄大盗。他们纵横天下，蜚声国际，是同行欣羡崇拜的对象，也是警方和富商恐惧憎恨的目标。在与老对头FBI探员斯坦·罗伊德（伍迪·哈里森 Woody Harrelson 饰）一番斗智斗勇的周旋后，两人成功盗得一枚价值连城的钻石。之后便双双飞往位于中美洲巴哈马群岛的天堂岛，过起了悠哉游哉的隐居生活。
安逸的日子固然令人向往，但习惯惊心动魄、刀口舔血的麦克斯却渐渐按捺不住心中的冲动。斯坦适时出现在麦克斯的面前，从对方口中，麦克斯得知将有三颗名贵钻石在豪华游轮上展出，并经过天堂岛。技痒难耐，麦克斯决定重出江湖，殊不知斯坦和警方早已张开落网，等待大鱼上钩……