BBC America debuts the miniseries Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond tonight at 10/9c, and —  judging by the following exclusive and steamy clip — it appears the author (played by Captain America‘s Dominic Cooper) behind the infamous spy shared his creation’s talent for wooing ladies.

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As Fleming challenges Ann O’Neill’s London socialite — “Tell me you don’t want me,”  he says while getting frisky with her dress — bombs drop from the sky until the walls come down around the pair. (Talk about some potent imagery.)

Press PLAY to watch the hot-and-heavy action.