It has now been more than six years since Daniel Craig starred in the last instalment of the lucrative James Bond franchaise, No Time To Die.
It’s looking like 007 will be returning in 2027, with Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve directing and Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight writing the script.
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 main role and become the world’s most famous spy.
And there can’t be long to go before the biggest casting news of the year (or next year) is confirmed.
It will be a life-changing role for whoever takes it on and becomes only the eighth actor to play 007 following Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.
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Since Daniel Craig hung up his tux there have been many different actors rumoured to be in the frame, but all bets were off 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.
The bookies now seem to have narrowed it down to 15 most likely possibilities - with six in particular leading the way.
Here’s who they are and how likely it is that they will become the world’s most famous superspy.
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5. Leo Suter - 7/1
Leo Suter only recently entered the running and is now down to single figures - a 7/1 shot. His highest-profile performance to date is as Harald Sigurdsson in the Netflix series 'Vikings: Valhalla'. | Getty Images
6. James Nelson-Joyce - 8/1
A five horse race has now become a six horse race, with James Nelson-Joyce coming from nowhere to join the favourites with odds of 8/1. Known for playing tough guys he's appeared in the likes of 'The Nest', 'The Gold', 'Guy Ritchie's The Covenant' and 'This City Is Ours'. James Bond would be a huge step-up for an actor yet to find wide recognition. | Getty Images
7. Jonathan Bailey - 12/1
A new-ish name in the running to become the next James Bond is Jonathan Bailey. He wasn't even being talked about for the role before now but is suddenly the 12/1 joint seventh favourite. He started his career on the stage, winning an Olivier Award, before rising to fame in television series 'Broadchurch'. He's now a big screen star, with roles in huge blockbusters like 'Wicked' and 'Jurassic World Rebirth'. | Getty Images for Universal Pictu
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8. Harris Dickinson - 12/1
Harris Dickinson has had a string of acclaimed film roles in his short career to date, including 'Baby Girl', 'The King's Man', 'Triangle of Sadness', 'Where the Crawdads Sing', and 'The Iron Claw'. His directorial debut 'Urchin' recently premiered at the London Film Festival. He's also priced at 12/1 to make Bond his next career move. | Getty Images for Academy Museum