With No Time To Die’s send off of Daniel Craig as the infamous gentleman spy, 007 producers have revealed they are looking for another actor to take up the mantle of James Bond for a 10-12 year commitment. And while there is no official list of handsome hunks in the running, the rumor mill has produced quite a few names of note. And since Bond is such a major-league sex symbol, it’s not surprising that these contenders also happen to be Mr. Man favorites.
No name has been thrown around more than Idris Elba, especially when talk turns to diversity in casting. He’s got the looks, the coolness, the action film experience, and he’s down to go bare when bedding a lady, like he did in 100 Streets.
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If the producers were looking to skew younger but still make history, Regé-Jean Page might be answer. The suave star of Bridgerton Season One is also no stranger to being seen in the buff.
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Regé’s Bridgerton costar Jonathan Bailey is also a possibility. His former lothario Anthony could be just the right lead up to playing Britain’s number one playboy.
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He’s already Superman and Geralt, why not add another pop culture hero to Henry Cavill’s resume, especially if it means we could get more glimpses of his scrumptious rump like here in The Tudors.
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If they’re looking for prestige, the producers couldn’t do much better than 12 Years A Slave’s Chiwetel Ejiofor. And with his recent skin-sational performance in The Man Who Fell To Earth, we know for sure Chiwetel’s got no fear when it comes to delivering the goods.
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The least shy of them all, Tom Hardy’s shown full front and back multiple times, and while he makes an excellent villain, we wouldn’t mind seeing Tom rock a tux. And then take it off, of course.
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Another name buzzing around town is Richard Madden. The Game Of Thrones star has got the smolder for sure, and his face isn’t the only part of his body that’s chiseled. I mean, damn.
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Also Matt Smith is very hot right now. The tall, talented Brit has always been hot, but with his fiery performance in the popular House Of The Dragon, and his ability to smoothly take over a beloved character like in Doctor Who, this may be Matt’s moment to snatch up another English icon.
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So which potential secret agent’s ass has you shaken like a Bond martini?
