Deal signed, contract rushed through, studio booked. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images) Lionel Hahn/Getty Images

As we enter later-stage Garfield, now that he's a bit older and a bit gruffer, Bond could be a great next phase.ĬANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Charles Melton attends the 'Chopard Art Dinner' during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at La Mome Plage on in Cannes, France. While Bond wouldn't require him to squeeze into spandex, the job roles have some transferrable skills - an innate sense of heroism, mysterious gadgetry and the uncanny ability to simply never die no matter how many times they hit the side of a building at 30mph. We also can't forget that he had a short-lived tenure as one of the most iconic superheroes in history, Spider-man, meaning he's no stranger to the world of good vs evil. Just look at him! That's a dashing guy right there. A fave of directors like Scorsese and David Fincher, he's proved he's got the acting chops as well as the old-school movie star looks. Why: Over the course of an almost two-decade-long career, Garfield has become a bit of a movie darling. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Karwai Tang LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: Andrew Garfield attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2022 at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on Novemin London, England. He's giving Daniel Craig's baby blues a run for their money. The best Bond villains are the ones that seem to worm their way into 007's triple-locked psyche, and Keoghan seems like the kind of actor who could easily pull off some brain-slithering. Why not: Well, not to typecast, but wouldn't he just make a spectacular villain? Keoghan is one of the finest little freaks of the silver screen right now (affectionately), and he has a particular brand of haunting insidiousness - lent perfectly to the likes of The Killing of a Sacred Deer and his micro-second as The Joker in Matt Reeves' The Batman - that could make him an excellent foe for whoever bans that 007 crown.

We came here for thrills, God damn it! And if there's one thing that Keoghan has proved he can do, it's thrills. Nobody wants a James Bond who hesitates before jumping out of a skyscraper. He is willing to throw himself into pretty much anything, which is a good starting point for the most decorated super spy in film history. Why: Over the course of his steadily climbing career that's seen him already nab an Oscar nom, Keoghan has proved himself to be a shockingly fearless actor (please refer to the entirety of Saltburn as a recent example).

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