We all know 007 hops continents with ease... so where is he finding action these days? Antofagasta, Chile, home to the driest desert in all the world. Moviefone sent a spy down to set of the new Bond flick Quantum of Solace (OK, fine, we were invited by Sony Pictures) to dig up dirt from Daniel Craig and company. You can find a full report from the set of Solace Tuesday on Moviefone.com -- including rumors confirmed and debunked, and a full Q&A with Craig -- but here are a couple nuggets to whet your appetite.

--Why Chile? Antofagasta is home to the headquarters of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), which stands as the lair of Bond's latest adversary, Dominic Green (Diving Bell and the Butterfly star Mathieu Amalric). But even the ESO's funky digs (a domed, modern building which will, thanks to special effects, be blown up in the finished film) take second billing to the gritty landscape. "I think what attracted us is the beautiful landscape, which contrasts with all the other landscapes in the film," producer Michael G. Wilson told our reporter. "It reflects Bond's inner feelings."

--There's even more action the second time around. After the reinvigorating Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace (the first direct sequel in the Bond franchise) is said to have twice (twice!) the number of stunts as its predecessor. But our reporter noted Craig was barely breaking a sweat, despite having just filmed an action scene in which he ran across the desert floor, firing his handgun at an off-screen bad guy, while wearing a long-sleeved navy blue jacket and dark jeans -- all at more than 8,000 feet above sea level. "No, it does affect you," Craig said after shooting. "Apparently you feel a ton better when you get back down to sea level, so I'm looking forward to that."

And we look forward to bringing you much more Bond news this Tuesday on Moviefone.