Now, the latest odds seem to have clinched the verdict of the next Bond – and it may not surprise fans at all.

Ladbrokes have once again slashed the odds on McMafia star James Norton taking up the mantle of Bond.

Although he has been a favourite for some time, his odds are now the best they have ever been, as they sit at a respectable 6/4.

While Marvel’s Avengers star Tom Hiddleston jumped in at a powerful second place not too long ago, he has been left in the dust by Norton, as he still remains with 5/1 of taking the role.