5. Austin Powers (Mike Myers, the Austin Powers trilogy)

Austin Powers is the absolute James Bond spoof, mixed with a bit of bizarre 60s eccentricity and a whole lot of ‘mojo’. He thinks he is the essence of spy-movie cool, and is oblivious to the fact that he’s really nothing but a funny, and slightly disturbing, parody. As for gadgets, if you can think of it Austin Powers probably has it. Forget hidden cameras, tiny guns and secret voice recorders. Here we have giant ‘death star’ lasers capable of blowing up the planet, ‘fembots’ with guns in their nipples and even a time travelling car.

4. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise, Mission Impossible)

In his quest to prove he is innocent of the murder of the rest of his team, Tom Cruise’s Hunt proves himself to be the perfect sleek, efficient secret agent. He has the skills, the gadgets (camera-glasses, exploding chewing gum, and who could forget those awesome masks!) and that annoying ability to get through anything, even that high-speed chase involving a train, a helicopter and the channel tunnel… and still look picture at the end of it all.

3. Charlie’s Angels (Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, Charlie’s Angels)

Charlie's three femmes fatales are the ultimate team of spies. Working under the direction of the mysterious Charlie and with the help of his assistant Bosley (Bill Murray), they go around fighting crime and kicking ass. They may seem all sweetness and innocence ar first but when these girls get angry, you wouldn’t want to be on their bad side. And with the help of Charlie’s technological genius (they can plant voice recorders and trackers in people’s teeth!) there really is no stopping them.

2. James Bond

The ultimate spy who needs no introduction. Bond, in all his many guises, sets the bar for spy films in every way.He’s suave, sophisticated, and has the use of a seemingly never ending arsenal of inconceivable gadgets and awesome cars. And not to mention he somehow always manages to get the girl!

1. Jason Bourne (Matt Damon, the Bourne trilogy)

Bourne is perhaps the best spy of them all. After he wakes up with amnesia he has no idea who he is or why he’s there, but he still has the skill and cunning to stay alive and work it all out. He may not have many cool spy gadgets but it’s not like he needs them, he’s an expert at using everyday objects in unexpected ways and he can fashion pretty much anything into a weapon!