11 Actors Who Should Take Over Indiana Jones

11. Chris Evans

Evans is a well-established actor who has done all kinds of work but is undoubtedly best known for his role as Captain America.

Which is kind of what makes him perfect for the job. Indiana Jones is a good old-fashioned symbol of American values. He fights Nazis and is willing to risk life and limb in the interest of better serving not just his country, but the people at large. He believes that all relics and artifacts deserve to be preserved in a museum, not to be hoarded by those who would use them for less than righteous purposes.

But Indy's beliefs are dwarfed by the ever-changing world around him. Every character conflict in the Indiana Jones films essentially boils down to a conflict of values, in which Indy has to fight for what he believes is right, even when no one else seems to side with him. Which is exactly what the MCU has (cleverly) done with Captain America.

Evans plays him as a man out of time, whose beliefs are constantly being challenged by the reality he faces. He channels this conflict exceedingly well, all while deconstructing the myth of the great American hero. He could bring this exact same energy, optimism, and internal division to the character of Jones and be a more than worthy successor to the throne.