But in the best Bond tradition, time is fast running out.
According to Michael McAdam, who runs the Movie House chain of cinemas across Northern Ireland, unless the doors are open by April, it could be too late for even 007 to save the day.
The scheduled release of the latest Bond flick, No Time To Die, has been delayed twice due to the pandemic. When it opens on April 2, cinema owners have high hopes that it will be the blockbuster that drives fans back to the big screen.
"I've already told the Executive we have to be doing some business by April to have a chance for cinemas to survive in their current form," Mr McAdam said.