I kinda expected
Spoiler:
that M (Judi Dench) would die.
However, I didn't expect Mr. Mallory to be the next M. I expected someone who's somewhat a little older for this job.
Now that we have Q and Miss Moneypenny reintroduced, it's safe to assume we'll have a more stable cast for some time among the MI-6 people.
Great movie anyway. It earns a spot at the top of all Bond movies.