Do you think Secret agents MI6 or CIA are really as amazing as they are perceived in films like James Bond?

Question

Bit of a strange question i know but i am really curious to know whether they can actually do all all of the cool stunts, fighting, driving, shooting and speaking every single language etc.

Don't suppose anyone other than the Agents themselves will know, so if you are an agent please answer my question, or fight terrorists either will do!

Answer 1

Field agents rarely need to drive motorcycles off buildings or drive M-1 tanks in their day-to-day activities. In fact, it's the opposite.

Most field agents spend their days working on the inside of governments and organizations gathering information that will help their nation. The key is to blend in and not arouse suspicion that anything is going on.  

James Bond's tactic of kicking the door in, getting captured, and then escaping while destroying the hideout does not happen in real life.  Agents like that don't live very long I'm afraid.  Watch the movie "The Good Shepherd" (2006) to see what it was really like when James Bond was at his height.  

Answer 2

I'm not an agent but i doubt it's quite as glamourous as James Bond, they probably have to be sufficient with firearms and need to speak different languages but i'm sure they dont go round having car chases every other minute....someone would have noticed surely!?!

Answer 3

I don't know lol. They'd probably do all the cool, awesome stuff but also lots of like watching people too.

I wonder if they'd be as hot though? hmmm....