It has been six long years since Daniel Craig starred in the last instalment of the money-spinning James Bond franchaise, No Time To Die.
Now it seems likely the 007-drought will be coming to an end in 2027, with Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve already on board to direct and Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight signed up to write the script.
Now it’s just the minor matter of finding the third main part of the jigsaw - the actor (or actress) who will take on the iconic main role and become the world’s most famous spy.
It will be a life-changing role for whoever takes it on and becomes only the eighth actor to play 007 following Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.
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Since Daniel Craig hung up his tux there have been many different actors rumoured to be in the frame, but all bets were off when Barbara Broccoli and her half brother Michael G. Wilson, who have handpicked the Bond actors since the 1990s, signed over ‘full creative control’ to Amazon MGM Studios.
The bookies now seem to have narrowed it down to 14 most likely possibilities - with five in particular leading the way.
Here’s who they are and how likely it is that they will become the world’s most famous superspy.
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9. Henry Cavill - 16/1
He's already played 'Superman' and featured in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchaise, and Henry Cavill has been tipped as a possible James Bond since before Daniel Craig bagged the gig. He's not quite out of the running yet - with odds of 16/1 - but he may end up being talked about as the best Bond we never had. (See also: Clive Owen). | Getty Images for AFI
10. Jack Lowden - 18/1
'Slow Horses' has made Jack Lowden a global star, and he's priced at 18/1 to become the first James Bond from Scotland since the original (and the best) - Sean Connery. His odds have lengthened in recent weeks, having been as low as 6/1 at one point. | Getty Images
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11. Tom Holland - 20/1
An actor that was not even in the conversation when it came to the next Bond until early this year is Tom Holland - with current odds of 20/1. His casting would make perfect sense if the film was to look at the early life of the superspy - but would Holland have time between playing the lead in the Spider-Man films? He was recently in Glasgow filming the latest one. | Getty Images for University of S
12. Jacob Elordi - 20/1
Also priced at 20/1 when it comes to possible James Bonds is Jacob Elordi, currently being highly-praised for his role as at the monster in 'Frankenstein' - the new Guillermo del Toro film that was shot in Scotland. He would certainly be a buzzy choice for Bond after shooting to fame in 'Saltburn'. | Getty Images for Netflix