10 Actors Who Are Better Choice For James Bond Than Tom Hardy
5. Dan Stevens
Making his name in the popular period piece Downton Abbey, Stevens has moved from the show onto leading man material and has made it apparent in all of his performances that he is destined to be one of the top stars in the industry. Taking the role of 007 could help him to achieve this goal, and it's hard to think of any reason to deny him the job.
Films like The Guest and Apostle prove how well Stevens operates as the protagonist of a movie, portraying both a significant presence and a sense of damage that forces the character to be far more compelling. Stevens is very gifted at making his parts feel important and flawed, something he could bring to the surface and truly help to humanise Bond.
His performance in the Eurovision film also proves that he can play roles which don't take themselves too seriously, this is important because it displays his ability to play with the character and possibly bring some lighter shades.
Bond isn't just a threatening charming fiend, he can also have some amusing moments, Stevens could deliver in both of these positions.