Character mistake: When Q gives Bond his gadgets, he tells him the watch is a Geiger counter and the camera is infra red. However, Bond gives Domino the camera and tells her it is a Geiger counter.
Character mistake: The drop-off point for the case of diamonds is given as an archipelago off the coast of Burma, 20° north, 60° east, Someone points to it on a large wall map. This location is actually 20° north, 92° east. (01:13:00)
peterhall5
Answer: A helicopter could lower a line to them to attach themselves to. They could then cut the rope and be lowered to safety. A bit outlandish, but this is Bond we are talking about after all.
Grumpy Scot