James Bond

Henry Cavill has been a recurring contender to succeed Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. His new movie, however, puts a huge dent in those hopes.

You can never say never (again) when it comes to James Bond, but Tom Hardy and Idris Elba will be fancying their chances now Henry Cavill has committed to Argylle. Also, Henry Cavill has already featured in both The Man From UNCLE and Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and that wasn't enough to kill the Bond rumors, so what's one more spy role between friends? Making matters worse, Matthew Vaughn (Argylle director) has confirmed Cavill was cast largely because of his uncanny suitability for James Bond, telling THR in 2021 that he was glad to land the actor before Eon did. Although Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig didn't play any high-profile spies prior to James Bond, Roger Moore starred in The Saint, and Pierce Brosnan played the spy-adjacent (sort of...) title role in Remington Steele. That proves Eon doesn't demand its 007 actors be virgins to the spy genre. Throughout that entire period from post-Spectre confusion to Bond's present state of limbo, Henry Cavill has been somewhere near the top of fan wish lists. Daniel Craig ultimately found time for No Time To Die, confirming this really was his last crack of the whip, but that final chapter was delayed significantly due to COVID-19. Even now No Time To Die has released and Daniel Craig has officially hung up his tuxedo, he'll remain 007 until a successor is formally announced.