Researchers at the University of Nottingham developed a system to ensure 007 was stirred but not shaken.

Engineers at the university helped design a unique system to strengthen parts of the chassis of Bond's latest high-performance sports car, the Aston Martin Vanquish.

In the film, the car is put through its paces on the frozen lakes of Iceland as Bond tries to escape the missiles of his pursuer Zao.

At one point the Aston Martin even flips onto its roof before righting itself.

Bond's car lifts off

This was achieved thanks to the work of the university researchers.

They came up with a carbon-fibre 3-D braiding process which created car parts which were four times as strong as steel.

It resulted in windscreen pillars, so strong they were able to withstand the multiple rollover scenes.

In fairness the technology wasn't developed just for Die Another Day.

Aston Martin approached the engineers because they wanted to develop windscreen pillars that were incredibly strong yet lightweight to maximise the car's performance and handling.

Research leader, Dr Nick Warrior, says: "Our ultimate aim is that one day we will be able to produce cars which use our technology in the whole of the chassis, which would make it lighter and therefore quicker, easier to handle and more energy efficient."

007's certainly a fan.