The new 007

Aiden Turner or Tom Hiddleston.

I would have nominated Idris Elba but I think that he is maybe a bit old now.

Doesn’t do it for me I’m afraid - but you never know, I might get a pleasant surprise!
The whole Bond concept has become hackneyed and predictable though in my opinion. Needs a complete overhaul and update - perhaps Tom Hardy will contribute to that!

I agree GrammarGrandma I gave up watching after 'From Russia with Love'. I personally think the whole franchise is just a moneymaking load of rubbish.

@Kartush I am mystified by your comment about a female Dr Who killing it off. It was absolutely fantastic and got praise for bringing awareness of historical issues. I don’t know anyone who didn’t like it (who were already fans). It’s quite literally the only show my son puts his phone down to watch!

I vote for Cillian Murphy although I don't think he would like to do play Bond: too one dimensional a character

Tom Hiddlestone for me. Tom Hardy not bad either. My favourite JBs are Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. It wasn't changing Dr Who to a woman that ruined it, it was the silly PC/woke plot lines (now I'll duck under the parapet).

As much as I like Tom Hardy, he mumbles too much for me. None of the talked about in the media contenders fit the bill for me.

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Tom Hardy is quite small I think, he only looked tall in Taboo because of the tall hat he wore.??

Tom Hardy's not that small actually. He did performing arts A-level in the same college classes as my daughter (he'd also dated her friend for a while when they were v. young) and was Oberon to her Titania in MSND in one of their performances. He was definitely quite a bit taller than her. I think he'll make an excellent Bond and good on him for doing so well, especially as he was a bit of a 'difficult' lad back in the day!

I've had a lovely chuckle at some of these answers, particularly Graham Norton as Bond, great as he is in his chat show and now as a novelist.
It's James Norton for me, and Aidan Turner.

Bond was written as a man of Scottish origin ,rumour was that Sir Fitzroy Maclean was the inspiration for him,although he himself denied it.Doctor Who is science fiction they can make the doctor a dog if they want but Bond shouldn't be subject to PC nonsense keep him true to the books.

Ok this is not going to go down well I feel! BUT when Daniel Craig took over they started with a story line introducing the family home in Scotland the graves of his parents so on so forth, you can't just change James Bond in to a black man over night it would be like changing shaft into an Asian man. If they had kept a story line out of it and when Bond retires pass on the name and 007 to the new Bond the old one reinstated with his real identity! Then I would have no problem with Idris Elba becoming Bond.

David Attenborough, before it's too late.

Dara o Briain, he’s very clever, and has mastered the quizzical look!

Who’s Tom Hardy? Can’t possibly be as good as Daniel Craig!

Idris Elba without question.

Tom Hiddleston. Perfect.

Never been a fan of Sean Connery, every time I watch him in a film I'm looking for the join.

I honestly hate JB, both books and films, so the one thing you can rely on is that I will not be seeing it. My favourite was Connery. I do object, however to the current idea that we have to be PC and therefore sooner or later we'll have to have a black female Bond (probably disabled to boot). Don't get me wrong, I like Elba, but couldn't be more wrong for JB. How about David Tennant, with that sense of fun and perfect comic timing?

Idris Elba for me too. I'm happy to volunteer to be his Bond girl.

Ramin Karimloo. He's fit and good looking. He's a wonderful singer, and has had lead roles in Phantom and Les Mis. He's currently in Holby City.

Jonny Depp!

Agree Sean Connery was THE 007, but if new ones have to come along it would be Sam Heughan for me.

Alex O’loughlin without a doubt for me

Having said that I am really hoping that the producers do not go down the -lets make the character a woman- road. That decision killed Dr Who and I cant see it doing anything for Bond

I don't know Tom Hardy but I think it's time to retire the whole dated, misogynist, gratuitously violent franchise. After Skyfall, I just gave up.