This Is Who Should Be the Next James Bond, According to People

After 15 years of playing James Bond, Daniel Craig stepped down from the role in 2021. As fans eagerly anticipate the next actor to take on the iconic character, the competition is fierce. Thousands of fans participated in an online poll to vote for their favorite contender, and we’ve compiled the results of the top picks below.

Who will be the next James Bond? Check out our list of the favorite contenders, ranked by the public in an online poll.

10th place: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

9th place: Alexander Dreymon

8th place: Regé-Jean Page

7th place: Tom Ellis

6th place: Tom Hiddleston

5th place: Sam Heughan

4th place: Michael Fassbender

3rd place: Idris Elba

2nd place: Tom Hardy

1st place: Henry Cavill

If you’d like to know more about what it takes to have the honor of portraying the famed secret agent, then this read might just be for you:

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