How was such a great villain trapped in a mediocre Bond film?

The one on the left is covering up her missing earlobe that Renard cut off, it's literally explained in the movie...

>Was there a timeline on how long Renard had left?
I'm not sure if they ever mention specifics but the general feeling I got was "not long". I do think that he'd be able to see the plan unfold had Bond not showed up to stop them but he wouldn't have been a continuing liability to Elektra for very long afterward and she knew this.

You fucking blew my mind, user

All I remember was when they introduced him they said the bullet would kill him "eventually" but until he died he'd get stronger everyday as a result, which is why he was able to kick the fuck out of Bond on the sub.

I would guess maybe a year at tops.