Over two and a half years have handed since Daniel Craig exploded out of the 007 movie franchise in No Time To Die.

Even earlier than his fifth and ultimate film within the sequence was introduced, followers have been speculating who shall be forged as the following James Bond.

What we all know for positive is that the newest incarnation of Ian Fleming’s spy shall be male and more than likely in his thirties, as confirmed in earlier interviews by 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson. 

Considering Craig was that thirty-something “guy from Layer Cake”, when forged in Casino Royale, suggests the brand new Bond will in all probability be an analogous rising star somewhat than an out-and-out A-lister, even when a few of the latter do make the bookies’ race.

Whatever the case (and take all of it with a pinch of salt), the newest is that Shogun’s break-out star Cosmo Jarvis has had his odds slashed.

The 34-year-old Tom Hardy-lookalike entered the bookies’ subsequent Bond race at 10-1 however has since leapfrogged over 4 different stars right down to 7-1.

Ladbrokes’ Alex Apati stated: “As expected, we’ve seen plenty of interest in Cosmo Jarvis over the last few days, and he’s fast becoming a genuine contender to take over from Daniel Craig as 007.”

The Shogun star is now head of Sope Dirisu (8-1), Tom Hardy (9-1), Callum Turner (10-1) and Cillian Murphy (10-1).

Meanwhile, nonetheless forward of Jarvis on the bookies are Regé-Jean Page (6-1), James Norton (5-1), Damson Idris (9-2), Henry Cavill (7-2) and the favorite Aaron Taylor-Johnson (15-8).