The James Bond character was created by Ian Fleming in the 1953 novel Casino Royale, and the film series began with Dr. No in 1962. Its famous theme, credited to Monty Norman and arranged by John Barry, became the musical signature of the secret agent across decades of films. Short excerpts are now shared online as a shorthand for stealth and cool confidence, so creators reuse the sting for entrances, parodies and mock missions far beyond the original movies.