James Bond doesn't really stand for the charming guy with a box full of tricks and gadgets saving the world single-handedly
He's a spy and must have an enigmatic appeal besides being a ruthless contender. Timothy Dalton definitely had both of the later qualities as shown in "The Living Daylights"
I am sure a lot of disinterest that emerged in Bond fans, happened during the Roger Moore era, who seemed more of a Casanova than a spy!
