It has now been well over six years - and counting - since Daniel Craig starred in the last instalment of the lucrative James Bond franchaise with his swansong performance in No Time To Die.
But it’s now odds-on that, as promised at the end of the last film, 007 WILL be returning in 2027.
Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is on board to direct, while Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight is on writing duties.
Now it’s just the minor matter of finding the third main part of the jigsaw - the actor (or actress) who will take on the iconic role.
It will be a life-changing role for whoever takes it on and becomes only the eighth actor to play 007 following Sean Connery (the best, obviously), David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.
Recent reports have suggested that Fantastic Beasts actor Callum Turner is now telling friends that he has accepted the job - and he’s now leading the odds.
But it wouldn’t be the first time that an actor has been wrongly linked to the part - bookies had previously stopped taking best on Aaron Taylor-Johnson when it was reported he’d been hired (he clearly hadn’t).
And everything changed in when Barbara Broccoli and her half brother Michael G. Wilson, who have handpicked the Bond actors since the 1990s, signed over ‘full creative control’ to Amazon MGM Studios.
Here’s how the bookies now rate Callum Turner’s chances - and the other 13 leading contenders who could still provide a shock.
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13. Jacob Elordi - 20/1
Also priced at 20/1 when it comes to possible James Bonds is Jacob Elordi, currently being highly-praised for his role as at the monster in 'Frankenstein' - the new Guillermo del Toro film that was shot in Scotland. He would certainly be a buzzy choice for Bond after shooting to fame in 'Saltburn' - and will be appearing in director Emerald Fennell's followup 'Wuthering Heights'. | AFP via Getty Images
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14. James Norton - 25/1
James Norton has long been in the frame to play Bond, having made his name in the likes of 'Happy Valley', 'Grantchester' and 'McMafia series'. He's still in the running, just about, although his odds have drifted out to 25/1. | Getty Images