James Bond fans have been desperate to know who is lined up to play the next spy agent, but now bookies say it could be female actress.
William Hill has now bumped up Vigil actress Suranne Jones to play 007 at 9-1 following demand for her inclusion in the market.
The former Corrie and Doctor Foster star has been on our screens recently for her role as Amy Silva in BBC drama Vigil.
Scots actors Sam Heughan, Richard Madden and Martin Compston are among potentials to take over from Daniel Craig.
Last week, bookies had Sam Heughan at 12-1, and behind him was Bodyguard star Richard Madden, who has apparently caught the eye of the executive producer at 33-1.
And Line of Duty fans will be pleased to see Martin Compston on the odds list, with the star coming in at 66-1.
So now that Suranne is placing at 9-1, does that mean she could be the first female Bond?
For years fans of the classic British spy franchise have been asking for a gender-swapped Bond, with Emilia Clarke, Priyanka Chopra and Gillian Anderson having all previously coveted the role.
Even Luther star Idris Elba - who is placed at 8-1 - had suggested the next Bond should be a woman.
And with Doctor Who seeing the first female doctor in the franchise met with moderate success, what’s stopping Suranne Jones from stepping into the superspy’s shoes?
But even with former Bond stars like George Lazenby and Pierce Brosnan lining up to celebrate the idea of a female Bond, Barbara Broccoli, who oversees the films, is “not particularly interested” in casting a woman, stating “he can be black, but he is male.”
Daniel Craig has played Bond in four films since 2006 - Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre as well as new movie No Time To Die.
You can view the full list of prospective Bonds and their odds here.
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