The star in query is Aaron Taylor-Johnson, whose first trailer for Kraven the Hunter was launched this week.

The 33-year-old confirmed off his motion prowess and muscular construct, proving he definitely would have what it takes to be Ian Fleming’s spy.

Coral’s John Hill mentioned: “Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the red-hot favourite now to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. Over two-thirds of all the bets we have taken in the last 14 days have been for the British actor.”

The bookies’ present subsequent Bond frontrunner are: “7-4 Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 5-2 James Norton, 3-1 Henry Cavill, 7-1 Tom Hardy, 7-1 Richard Madden, 8-1 Rege-Jean Page, 10-1 Jack Lowden, 14-1 Idris Elba, 16-1 Callum Turner, 16-1 Sope Dirisu, 20-1 Aidan Turner, 20-1 Lucien Laviscount.”

Of course, all this ought to be taken with a pinch of salt as there are but to be any official bulletins and we’re very a lot nonetheless within the hearsay mill stage.