Cowboys & Aliens was released in 2011, and the movie was shot over a few different locations. Due to the film being a hybrid of the sci-fi and Western genres, locations for the movie needed to reflect the legacy of the latter. However, the science-fiction elements of Cowboys & Aliens couldn't be ignored, and certain sequences just wouldn't have been possible had the production not moved around. While the film didn't go down as one of the greatest Western movies, or even one of Daniel Craig's best movies, its creative approach earned it some plaudits.