Look, I get it. James Bond is a beloved franchise with a storied history of over seventy years. Sure, the quality of the films themselves has varied since 1962's Dr. No, but the series stands apart from other intellectual properties on account of its prestige and,

The James Bond film series is facing an uncertain future, but there's a film in the Bond back catalogue that points the way forward. For Bond 26 and beyond, creative control of the 007 series has passed from the people who first brought Ian Fleming’s spy to the big screen in 1962 to Amazon MGM.

With Amazon MGM Studios gaining creative control of the James Bond franchise, who will emerge as the next 007?