Ever since Daniel Craig announced that ‘No Time To Die’ would be his last James Bond film, there has been feverish speculation about his successor.
The successful candidate will become the eighth actor to play Ian Fleming’s iconic character, following actors such as David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
Of course for the majority of Scots, Sean Connery will always be James Bond – and even though the Edinburgh-born actor starred in many of the most loved Bo nd films he remains the only performer north of the border to take on the iconic role.
Betting company William Hill are currently quoting odds for 10 Scottish actors to don the tuxedo and enjoy a vodka martini, shaken not stirred.
Here they are, from favourite to outsider.
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. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Daniel Craig attends the World Premiere of "NO TIME TO DIE" at the Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Universal Pictures)
Now that Daniel Craig has retired from the role of James Bond there's fierce speculation as to who will become the next 007. Photo: Jeff Spicer
. Richard Madden
Finding global fame with the fantasy series Game of Thrones, Bodyguard star Richard Madden has the best chance of becoming the first Scottish Bond since Sean Connery. His odds are 18/1 with the bookies, compared to favourite Henry Cavill at 6/4. Photo: Tim P. Whitby
9. James McAvoy
James McAvoy is already a superstar thanks to his role in the X-Men film series, and recently brought his stage play Cyrano de Bergerac to Glasgow's Theatre Royal. He's a long-shot to go on to play 007 though - with long odds of 250/1. Photo: Jamie McCarthy
10. Dougray Scott
Dougray Scott has previously been linked with the role of Bond and famously missed out on playing Wolverine to Hugh Jackman in the X-Men films due to a filming clash with Mission Impossible 2, which he starred in alongside Tom Cruise. Could he be luckier when it comes to 007? The bookies think it's unlikely with odds of 250/1. Photo: Jon Kopaloff