Back in 1991, Timothy Dalton was suppose to return for a 3rd time as Agent 007. But due to legal issues, it never happened. Then in 1994 Dalton steped down as Bond. A few months later, Peirce Brosnan was named the new 007 and stared in Goldenye one year later. Dalton only appeared in two movies. Here is the story for what could have been the real BOND 17. From script to almost the screen.

http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/movies/bond17.php3


Plot: After terrorists target a Scottish nuclear facility, 007 is deployed to the Far East to investigate the prolific businessman Sir Henry Lee Ching. In Hong Kong, James Bond rendezvous with retiring spy Denholm Crisp, crosses paths with the Chinese Secret Service and teams up with jewel-smuggler Connie Webb to get to the bottom of Ching's shady past and prevent global pandemonium that could spark World War Three.