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"Billy Elliot" star Jamie Bell supposedly in talks for Bond role as well

Daniel Craig hasn't even officially given up the role of James Bond, and already there are multiple actors supposedly in talks to take over for him -- and that's not eve counting Gillian Anderson.

Odds-on favorite Tom Hiddleston isn't necessarily out of the running to be the seventh 007, but now there's another British actor reportedly being eyed by producers: Jamie Bell.

Gillian Anderson would definitely be up for playing the first female Bond

The "Billy Elliot" and "Turn: Washington Spies" star met with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli -- with whom he worked on the project "Film Stars Don't Die" -- about donning the tuxedo of Britain's leading super-spy, according to Deadline.

Damien Lewis' name has also been batted about for the role, and fans online have made it clear for years that they'd like to see Idris Elba take over the part. Only time will tell, though, as the next Bond film isn't expected for at least another two years -- and Craig could still be the star of it.

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