The “Crazy Rich Asians” breakout has already proven himself to be everything Bond should be – British, dashing and in on the joke. In a short time, Golding has shown that he is not only a deft actor in a hit rom-com, but adept with thrillers (“A Simple Favor”) and action (“The Gentlemen,” “Snake Eyes.”) He’s still new enough to make it an exciting pick, yet also has shown he can carry a movie. And for those who feel Bond has gotten far too serious, Golding can also bring a charming levity to the screen – a twinkle in the eye that his best predecessors also shared.

After conquering two major fandoms — Marvel and “Game of Thrones” — Richard Madden is ready for another franchise. As the King in the North — aka Robb Stark — the Scottish actor was no stranger to action, having excelled in his epic “Game of Thrones” battle scenes. Madden earned a Golden Globe for his role in “Bodyguard” as Sergeant David Budd, a war-veteran-turned-protection-officer who suffers from PTSD, and he looks the part of an intense yet dapper Bond. His characters (including Ikaris in Marvel’s “Eternals”) may be softer at heart than the sometimes callous 007, but the new Bond ought to be more evolved than his predecessors. The 36-year-old’s biggest obstacle will be his role in another action-packed spy series: the Russo brothers’ upcoming Amazon Prime Video show “Citadel,” in which he stars opposite Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

The “Bridgerton” breakout first stirred Bond suspicions when he tweeted “Regency, royalty. Shaken and stirred” before the wildly popular Netflix series’ Season 1 premiere. Since then, the 34-year-old has certainly acquired a fan base who would love to see him as the next 007 – and he’s currently leading the odds, with Oddsmakers predicting a 5 to 2 chance that he’s cast. With his dashing good looks and charming delivery, there’s no doubt Page would make a fantastic Bond – and he would bring some much-overdue diversity to the franchise. Though he proved his status as a heartthrob in “Bridgerton,” he’s also sharpened his action chops, having recently starred in Netflix’s blockbuster “The Gray Man.” What’s more, his career has just started to take shape over the last few years, putting him in that sweet spot between unknown and superstar that could make for a long and fruitful Bond run.

He’s been a brutal sociopath (in “Happy Valley”), a tipsy vicar (in “Grantchester”) and a conman (in “Rogue Agent”). Raised in North Yorkshire, the 37-year old falls just in the upper age range of the ideal Bond, but his piercing gaze and seductive smile put him squarely in the league of actors who can provide both sex appeal and action chops. Norton started out in theology school and pursued Buddhism before turning to acting full-time, which could help him bring a soulful dimension to the super-spy. For his role in mini-series “McMafia,” he rocked a tux, learned martial arts and spoke in Russian – all excellent skills for the next Bond.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane – it’s James Bond! Though most people know British actor Henry Cavill for playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe, he’s built up quite the spy repertoire as well, starring as international agent Napoleon Solo in 2015’s “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” evil assassin August Walker/ John Lark in “Mission Impossible – Fallout” and taking on icon Sherlock Holmes in the “Enola Holmes” films. All this to say, Cavill knows his way around action, and has even performed his own stunts as the lead on Netflix’s “The Witcher.” And let’s be honest, Cavill has the charming good looks to back up Bond – though he’s almost 40, we can only imagine he’d age like fine wine over the next decade or so. Ultimately though, he may be too well known for sporting the Superman cape to take on another iconic role.

Andrew Garfield, 39, has continued to rise since his breakout role as Spider-Man, it’s become apparent that the Epsom-raised actor can play just about any role. Billionaire co-founder of Facebook? Check. Mormon detective who begins questioning his religion while uncovering a murder? Yep. Late composer and playwright Jonathan Larson (with the vocal chops to match)? Absolutely. So, there’s really no reason why he couldn’t absolutely smash the role of Bond, James Bond. In fact, his classical acting background (he trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) could bring a certain theatrical flair to the character that sometimes gets lost in all the action sequences.

The A-lister’s slate may be too packed to fit in a decade or more as 007, but he’s already a Bonafide action star. He’s risen to the challenges of “Warrior,” “The Revenant,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and many more–he even broke Batman’s back in “The Dark Knight Rises” and it looks like he may go toe-to-toe with Spider-Man as Venom in the near future.

Hardy’s real-life jiu-jitsu skills could even come in handy the next time Bond needs to use hand-to-hand combat to take down a villain. However, at 45, he’s rapidly aging out of the preferred age range to go the distance.

McCormack cut his teeth acting in tough guy TV shows like “Vikings” and “Peaky Blinders” before breaking out this year with the Sundance hit “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.” As the eponymous gigolo, the relative newcomer showed a smoldering intensity, sensitively and skillfully showing Emma Thompson the ropes in a hotel room for the film’s entire runtime. Quickly establishing himself as a strong screen presence, the Irish actor is primed to connect with audiences in a big way — he just needs some shoes to fill. And he can easily wear Bond’s Crockett & Jones oxfords for a decade or two since he’s only 29 years old.

Joe Alwyn’s performances as Henry Wallace in “Boy Erased” and unfaithful husband Nick in Hulu’s “Conversations with Friends” establish his abilities as an actor. A spy Nick is not — but suit the 31-year-old Grammy Award winner up and place him in a luxe location, and it’s not hard to imagine he has a license to kill. Alwyn-as-Bond could lend a boyish, sensitive edge to the debonair super-spy.

After Craig’s 15-year-long tenure, young people need a Bond to call their own — and it’s high time to return 007 to his roots as a professional, debonair psychopath.

Elordi, the hunky 6’5’’ Aussie, adds an unmistakable menace to “Euphoria” and “The Kissing Booth” trilogy. He plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s next film! He’s also a distinctive, but largely unquantified screen presence; an effective reboot demands a blank canvas. Most importantly, he’s only 25, which means plenty of time to make five or six Bond films.

John Boyega has already mastered one massive franchise with Star Wars, so why not another? If you’ve seen the body of this actor’s work, you know Boyega is stocked with charm, intensity and sincerity. And at just 30 years old, he’d be eight years younger than Craig when he started with “Casino Royale.” Imagine a youthful Bond, just learning the ropes, still patriotic for King and country (or whatever). Think more George Lazenby cool-guy, less angsty “No Time to Die” Bond

Another “Bridgerton” boy, Bailey, 34, is a talented actor on the stage and screen. A thespian since he was a child, he has an extensive list of credits in theater and television, including recent West End phenomenon “Cock” and Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedy series “Crashing.” However, his film repertoire is quite short (besides his recent casting as Fiyero in the two-part “Wicked” film adaptation), leaving lots of room to establish himself as Bond. As anyone who has seen “Bridgerton” can attest, Bailey has an impressive capability for portraying passion – something that could translate to Bond in the form of both his spy escapades and many lovers. And with Bailey identifying as gay, perhaps the Bond franchise could see its first LGBTQ lead.

Will Poulter

Fresh off an Emmy nomination for “Dopesick” and at a young-but-not-too-young 29 years old, Will Poulter may be in a prime spot to play the next Bond. He’s just landed what could be a major, breakthrough role in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” but many recognize him from a variety of 2010s films like the raunchy comedy “We’re the Millers,” YA sci-fi “The Maze Runner” and indie horror “Midsommar.” An action blockbuster, like a Bond film, may be his next calling. Plus, he’s already bulked up and gotten into top shape for his “Guardians of the Galaxy” role.

The people’s choice. The minute Craig announced he was done with the double 0, one name was constantly circulated as the next Bond: Idris Elba.

Range, gravitas and smoldering good looks, Elba has it all. Countless actors, producers and directors have all campaigned for his Bond residency. And for a while, it really felt like we might actually see Elba in that perfectly cut tux. Alas, the actor has said he’s not interested but has encouraged the gatekeepers to “do something different” with the casting.

But at 50 years old, he might not feel like sticking with the franchise possibly for more than a decade to come.

Beyond the charm, Bond is an adrenaline junkie with destructive and promiscuous tendencies — a role that British actor Taylor-Johnson will know how to fill following his 2016 performance as villain Ray Marcus in the psychological thriller “Nocturnal Animals.”

Taylor-Johnson’s execution of the part landed him a nomination for best supporting actor at the BAFTAs that same year. The 32-year-old star is also known to audiences as Dave Lizewski in the action-comedy “Kick-Ass,” Pietro Maximoff in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and wise-cracking hitman in “Bullet Train.”

His breadth is proof that the malleable actor can handle both the dark, justice-hungry and quick-witted, idealistic sides of 007.

When the first looks of Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” dropped, audiences were already abuzz, not about the title character or even Will Smith’s genie, but the actor playing villain Jafar. And that was just the trailer. Marwan Kenzari brought real stakes and intensity to what had previously been a literal cartoon character and the actor only increased his popularity with a fantastic turn in the action flick “The Old Guard.” The Dutch actor, who comes from a Tunisian family, has more action on his plate: in addition to a sequel to “The Old Guard” he’s set to appear in “Black Adam.” He’s blockbuster and franchise-friendly and ready to take the lead.

Londoner Patel saw increasing attention with the premiere of HBO Max’s “Starstruck,” a chaotic, romantic-comedy about a millennial who finds out she’s been sleeping with A-list actor Tom Kapoor, played by Patel. Through his performance, Patel has mastered the confident swagger and self-assurance that are indispensable to Bond’s character archetype. Most recently, Patel also wrapped production on Prime Video’s upcoming British thriller series “The Devil’s Hour,” where he plays an empathetic detective leading a manhunt. From romance to thrillers, Patel’s eclectic filmography is sure to aid in a multi-layered performance that effectively captures Bond’s complex psychology.

Williams-Stirling became a sex icon overnight with his break-out performance as misguided athlete Jackson Marchetti in Netflix’s “Sex Education,” but could the swoon-worthy actor be swapping Speedos for sky-blue Orlebar Brown trunks? The Manchester-native has previously made appearances on other television series like action feature “Shank,” Shakespeare series “Will” and teen fantasy “Wolfblood” as well as lower-budget features like “Changeland,” but starring in the next Bond film would surely launch the burgeoning Netflix star into high-profile feature roles.

If Bond producers are looking to go with a younger 007, its hard to imagine a better fit than Joseph Quinn, the 28-year-old Brit who became a worldwide sensation with just a handful of episodes of “Stranger Things.” After stealing every scene as Eddie Munson with pure charisma, just imagine what Quinn could do with his own franchise. And if he could pull off Eddie’s Heavy Metal hair and 1980s garb, imagine how fetching he would look in Bond’s tuxedo.

 There are few actors — especially ones who are British and nearing 40, or otherwise — whose charisma rivals Riz Ahmed. As a keen producer, British-Pakistani, and magnetic performer in projects as varied as “The Night Of,” “Sound of Metal” (for which he got an Oscar nomination) and “Rogue One,” Ahmed would undoubtedly find a new way in to one of cinema’s most iconic and well-trod roles. That he would also look incredible in Bond’s signature tuxedos is just the icing on the cake.

Jason Wong would certainly have no problem with Bond’s stunts, having practiced Wing Chun kung fu and Brazilian jiu-jitsu for years. Although Wong is not a household name, his portrayal of Dralas in the highly anticipated “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” could be the 36-year-old actor’s breakout role. In addition to his extensive martial arts repertoire, Wong has starred in such action films as “The 355” and “Wrath of Man,” making him a reasonable candidate to become the first Asian Bond.

Hailing from notable franchises like “Harry Potter” and “How to Get Away with Murder,” British actor Alfred Enoch is a sleeper pick for the next 007. The actor’s warm smile can flash well during moments where Bond needs to work his charm to push his mission forward, while his physicality, which had notably been on display during a 2016 theater production of “King Lear,” can shine on full display when Bond needs to save the day. Enoch also had a recurring role on sci-fi series “Foundation,” and will appear in Anand Tucker’s upcoming thriller “The Critic.”

With his piercing blue eyes and boyish charm, Nicholas Hoult has been a heartthrob since his days as Tony Stonem in the British dramedy series “Skins.” The 32-year-old actor has proven his versatility in action films, from wielding medieval weapons in “Jack the Giant Slayer” to unleashing the mutant Beast in the “X-Men” franchise. Not to mention, Hoult has managed to woo viewers with such unlikely characters as the undead R in “Warm Bodies” and the psychotic Nux in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” so there’s no denying that “The Great” star can incorporate a similar complexity and allure to Bond.

Hunk Fabien Frankel has proven throughout the first season of “House of the Dragon” that he can handle the heat. The breakout star, who plays Dornish heartthrob Criston Cole, doesn’t have many credits to his name.

But the late-20’s actor has plenty of time ahead to fulfill the Broccoli family’s 15-year requirement.