It has been over three years since the release of Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in ‘No Time To Die’ - with the actor confirming that he was hanging up his tux.
Since then there has been no letup in the speculation over who will succeed him in one of the world’s biggest film franchaises, following in the footsteps of Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan - as well as Craig himself.
People are wondering who will follow Billie Eilish - who won an Oscar for her Bond song No Time To Die - to sing the theme to the as-yet-untitled 26th Bond film film.
Whoever it is will be following in the footsteps of singing greats like Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Adele, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Nancy Sinatry, Louis Armstrong and Madonna - all of whom have performed songs used in the films.
Here are the 13 favourites to get the job.
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1. Raye
Winner of a record-breaking five BRIT Awards last year, Raye has performed Bond theme song Skyfall at the Oscars. She's a hot 4/6 favourite to be signed up for the next 007 film. | Getty Images
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2. Sam Fender
One of only two male singers to make the list is Geordie artist Sam Fender. He's 13/8 second favourite to be picked for the honour. | Getty Images
3. Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey would seem a perfect fit - given the stykle of dreamy cinematic music she produces. She's the 5/2 joint third favourite. | Getty Images for The Met Museum/
4. Chappell Roan
Few performers have had as meteoric a rise to fame as Chappell Roan in the last coupl of years, with her debut album 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' topping charts around the world. She's also priced at 5/2 to put her own unique spin on a Bond song. | Getty Images for Elton John AIDS