James Bond (Roger Moore) is targeted by the most expensive assassin in the world, a man named Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), armed with a golden gun. 007 is on a mission to track down a high tech device that harnesses the power of the sun called the Solex Agitator. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could spell disaster. Not only must Bond contend with the assassin stalking him, but also with other dangerous foes including the assassin's lover, and a little person named Nick Nack (Herve Villechaize). Bond finally tracks the elusive Scaramanga to his private island, but is he the real target of the contract killer?