On the topic of a potential female James Bond, the creatives behind the series look set to keep the character male. Lynch becoming the new lead would be a major step forward, and would mean rethinking how audiences see the franchise – potentially as a series without James Bond at the center, but a new 007.
Her performance in No Time To Die has been met with positive reviews, critics citing her character’s straight-shooting attitude and aptitude with a quip or two. Lashana Lynch, who plays new 007 agent Nomi in No Time to Die, is someone who has been spoken about in hushed tones as someone who could maybe, just maybe, take over as the series’ new lead. More recently, he told ITV that he's definitively "not going to be the next James Bond." That's the end of that, then. "Listen, my poor mum is like ‘One day you’re going to get it!’ I was like ‘Mum, I’m good, I’ve got Luther!’ I’m definitely doing that." "I know the rumours about Bond have always chased me," he said. Plus, for his part, Elba told Capital XTRA in early 2021 that he’s aware of the rumours – but content with his lot. Did we also mention he’s really, really cool?Īgain, age could work against the actor – Elba’s entering his 50s. His presence is unmatched, and Luther has gone toe-to-toe (and often punch for punch) with a rogues’ gallery that wouldn’t look out of place in a 007 flick.
It’s Luther, the British series that sees Elba play a London detective, that offers the most compelling case to become the first Black actor to play Bond. Then you look at his body of work: from The Wire to Beasts of No Nation and beyond, Elba has showcased his considerable talents across big-budget blockbusters, small-scale crime dramas, and so much more. Idris Elba is bloody cool, isn’t he? On that alone, he should be Bond.
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