The latest: Henry Cavill, 38, said he’d consider playing the role of James Bond if it came his way in a new interview with The Sunday Times. He was snapped in London earlier this month

The Superman alum, who was up for the role in 2005 when Craig was cast, speculated on who could be eyed for the role.

‘We could be talking about Daniel’s Bond, or whoever the next Bond is… they will probably be in their 30s or 40s – or early 40s,’ he said. ‘Maybe they’ll even go younger, like they were considering with me when it was down to me and Daniel.’

The British actor is currently working on the spy film Argylle with director Matthew Vaughn, who told The Hollywood Reporter last month that Cavill is a natural fit for the role.

‘I needed someone born to play Bond – which Henry is – and then to nick him before Bond did,’ said Vaughn.

The British actor is currently working on the spy film Argylle with director Matthew Vaughn. He was snapped earlier this month in Madrid

Cavill said that ‘time will tell’ if he becomes the latest actor to portray the iconic role, with Daniel Craig exiting the action franchise. Craig was snapped in September in London

Cavill has been on record for years indicating he’s still interested in the coveted role should an opportunity arise.

He told GQ in 2020 that he ‘would absolutely jump at the opportunity’ if it arose, as he ‘would love to play Bond’ and that ‘it would be very, very exciting.’

Speaking with Men’s Health in 2015, Cavill said that ‘the Bond people are wonderful, and [he’d] like to work with them.

‘But it all depends on directors, and scripts, and whether they want me to do it. Plus there’s a time factor.’

The actors to previously play the iconic role include Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Craig.