As we reach the end of October 2026, it’s now more than seven years (and counting) since Daniel Craig hung up his tuxedo and handed back his gun following the hugely-successful last instalment of the James Bond franchaise.
We’ve know for certain that there WILL be sequel to No Time To Die which will be directed by Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay writter by Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight.
And it seems that we’re nearing an announcement on who will play the iconic part, with Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor all reportedly invited to take part in final screentests.
But one of the most important roles to fill will be the so-called ‘Bond Girl’ (or girls) - a part that has evolved from being a fairly basic love interest to a fully-fledged foil for the world’s most famous spy.
Here are the 8 actresses that are currently reportedly being considered for the film - starting with the most likely - according to the experts at Oddschecker.
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1. Margaret Qualley - 7/4
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Margaret Qualley is currently in cinemas opposite Jacob Elordi, Guy Pearce, and Josh Brolin in Ridley Scott drama 'The Dog Stars'. Other recent acclaimed roles include in 'The Substance', 'Poor Things' and Netflix series 'The Maid'. She's the 7/4 favourite to be the latest Bond Girl. | Getty Images
2. Anya Taylor-Joy - 3/1
Anya Taylor-Joy shot to fame during lockdown in hit television series 'The Queen's Gambit'. Since then she's starred in a string of hit filsm, including 'Last Night in Soho', 'The Northman', 'The Menu' and 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'. She's the 3/1 second favourite to star opposite whoever the new Bond turns out to be. | AFP via Getty Images
3. Sydney Sweeney - 4/1
Sydney Sweeney is the 4/1 third favourite to join the world's biggest spy film franchaise. She's a two-time Emmy nominee thanks to her roles in 'Euphoria' and 'The White Lotus'. On the big screen she's appeared in the likes of 'Christy', 'The Housemaid' and 'Madame Web'. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Florence Pugh - 5/1
Oscar-nominee Florence Pugh has come a long way since making her debut in independent film 'The Falling' in 2014. She's now one of the highest-grossing actresses in the world thanks to her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as appearing in the Dune and Shrek franchaises. She continues to attract acclaim with performances in films like 'Little Women', 'Midsommar' and 'We Live in Time'. She's the 5/1 third favourite to be cast in the new James Bond film. | Getty Imagesfor Sony Pictures