Eric

If Craig had quit after Skyfall, then maybe Idris Elba could've been a middle aged Bond. Even after SPECTRE, Henry Cavill still could've gotten the role while he was still in his prime. But No Time to Die was such a wait (for such a weak payoff) and Amazon is dragging out pre-production of the next reboot. All the best names listed below are all already pushing 40.

If the search really is for someone who appeals to Gen Z and can carry this franchise for the long haul, forget Callum Turner. Frankenstein proved that Jacob Elordi is a real f'ing actor

Let's throw in another Stephen King adaptation: Maximum Overdrive. By King's own admission, he was coked out of his mind the entire time he was directing it

Dreamcatcher was also written at the same time, when his drug addiction was at its absolute worst