Yes , I think Dalton had to fill the void of Roger Moore and that expectation let him down. Though not handsome in the Brosnon - Moore league but he held his own with far better script in License to Kill .
The gritty revenge story had its high moment when James resigns from HMSS and his License to Kill is revoked. Thats the most serious Bond moment ( After the scene where his wife is shot in On Her Majesty's Secret Service).
Craig has been lucky to have a good script & director to model him into a darker & grittier Bond. Hopefully they will add more twists and intrigue into the next film.
