One of the widely reported frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond has allegedly taken himself out of contention. The surprising new claim comes just weeks after he was named as one of the few who had apparently made it to the final round of screen-tests.Josh O'Connor, best known for projects such as The Crown, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and God's Own Country, is said to instead be planning a break from acting in 2027.