The episode is an enjoyable romp, as the DS9 characters get to indulge in a Bondian spy fantasy, set up by typical technobabble involving the holosuite. The writers managed to inject an element of real danger while having the cast play out the fantasy. It's full of nice touches: The 60s style sets and costumes, the musical cues reminiscent of John Barry Bond themes, Bashir as Bond brandishing what sure looks like a Walther PPK, etc. And the names! Moan-Uhhh (Mona) Lovesitt, Sisko as Dr. No-Uhh (Noah), Dax as Honey Bare, etc. Avery Brooks and Nana Visitor get a chance to really ham it up as Dr. Noah and a Russian spy named Anastasia Komananov, with Worf and O'Brien playing Noah's henchmen. I usually don't like hologram episodes, but this was fun.
Review of Our Man Bashir
