In the 007 First Light origin story, a 26-year-old James Bond (played by Patrick Gibson) is a Royal Navy aircrewman brought into MI6. Unlike the polished, cynical, and deadly agent he becomes, this early version of Bond is more chipper, sarcastic, and impulsive. He often relies on quick wits and instincts over orders, frequently pushing back against authority. In the beginning, he is considered a liability by his superiors. He frequently acts out of turn and is unpolished, having not yet earned his "00" status or the iconic "007" codename. Unlike the more stoic, stone-faced interpretations of the agent (like Agent 47), this young Bond is highly chatty. He is irreverent and constantly uses cheeky back-chat and quips as a tactical advantage in social stealth scenarios. He lacks the cool, unshakable demeanor of the seasoned spy. Throughout his missions and training—particularly under his mentor, former 00-agent John Greenway—he deals with failure, learns to grasp the consequences of his actions, and occasionally shows vulnerability and desperation, and beneath the bravado, he is quite sincere and optimistic, a trait that gets tempered as he faces betrayals and loses those around him, ultimately molding him into the harder, iconic spy. In Ian Fleming's original novels, James Bond is described as a white man standing 6'0" (1.83 m) tall and weighing roughly 168 lbs (76 kg). He features a slim, athletic build, short black hair with a comma-like curl falling over his forehead, and deep blue-grey eyes. Described as having a rather "cruel" mouth but handsome, sharp good looks often likened to the actor and composer Hoagy Carmichael. A 3-inch vertical scar running down his right cheek.