Sadly, there’s absolutely no James Bond-style excitement in this four-minute film.

ASTON Martin and movies … so, obviously, you’re thinking James Bond, because the link is so strong, right?

Britain’s top big screen secret agent has been driving Aston Martins more or less solidly since the third Bond movie; Goldfinger of 1964. Sean Connery played Bond. His car was, of course, the DB5.

No Time To Die, the pending 25th instalment of Bond films, will feature four Aston Martins, but not the DBX, the manufacturer’s luxury family hauler newbie. Doubtless the maker would love to have its big lugger make a cameo, but apparently there’s been quite a lot of talk around the set about whether it’s the ‘right’ kind of Aston.

So, anyway, you’ll see a DB5, V8 Vantage, DBS Superleggera and Valhalla in the next Bond epic.

And the DBX? Well, maybe Aston knows something we don’t. Today it announced the model is the star of a short film, directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring actor Josh O'Connor, most recently seen starring as Prince Charles in ‘The Crown.’

The four-minute production, shot in Sicily and described in media material as being the first foray into the medium for the British car manufacturer, will disappoint action movie fans. No high-speed skidtastic car chases here; no guns. No crashes. Not even a single punch thrown. How sappy is that?

Anyway, the film is attached and you can make up your own minds.

“Luca really shared our understanding of the essence of beauty. As a director, he has extraordinary abilities - the way he plays with light is like a dream," said Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's executive vice president and chief creative officer.

“He also has a fantastic sensibility for materials and form. We wanted to ensure that you could see the sun on the aluminium vanes of the grille, for example, and convey the reflections of sunlight and shadow as they move across the surfaces of the car.”

The film pairs luxury with leisure as it combines shots of the O'Connor expertly winding through the streets with shots of the open fields of wildflowers and trees while driving the car.

The camera follows his journey through the island’s vineyards and dirt roads, culminating in a visit to a mysterious but elegant villa.  

As with all his films, Guadagnino demands that the viewer bring their own interpretation to the narrative.

“My films are always a beautiful interaction between me and the talented people I work with,” said Guadagnino.

“We shot the film in May, and the DBX’s beautiful Minotaur Green finish created depth and shade against the Sicilian landscape, which I know so well. The DBX was almost like an Anish Kapoor sculpture, where reflections became very important.”

Celebrated British musician, producer and composer Devonte Hynes supervised the creation of the soundtrack.