Bond in sticky situation occasionally tense? (5)
I believe the answer is:
james
'bond' is the definition.
(I know that bond given name James)
'sticky situation occasionally tense?' is the wordplay.
'sticky situation' becomes 'jam' (I've seen this in another clue).
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters (letters taken at regular intervals or occasions).
The alternating letters of 'tense' are 'es'.
'jam'+'es'='JAMES'
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for james that I've seen before include "P D - - , writer" , "P.D. --, mystery writer" , "Boy's name" , "Man's name" , "Capt. - Cook, explorer" .)