Former “James Bond” star Pierce Brosnan has made his decide for who ought to play the enduring spy subsequent: Cillian Murphy.

On the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday evening, Brosnan was requested by the BBC for his opinion on which actor ought to play Bond after Daniel Craig retired from the function in 2021.

“Cillian would do an impressive job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service,” Brosnan mentioned of his fellow Irishman, who was additionally readily available on the occasion celebrating Irish expertise.

Brosnan performed Bond from 1995 to 2002, delivering 4 movies: “GoldenEye,” “Tomorrow By no means Dies,” “The World Is Not Sufficient” and “Die One other Day.” He then handed the baton to Craig, who embodied the enigmatic determine in 5 films from 2006 to 2021.

Ever since Craig stepped down, rumors have been swirling concerning who will tackle 007. Different massive names which have been tossed round embrace Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Regé-Jean Web page and Henry Cavill, however up to now nothing has been confirmed.

Murphy’s star has risen significantly previously 12 months together with his efficiency in “Oppenheimer” as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the daddy of the atomic bomb. He’s thought of a shoe-in to win the perfect actor Oscar on Sunday for his efficiency, having already nabbed the BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG trophies this awards season.

Together with his first post-“Oppenheimer” movie, historic drama “Small Issues Like These,” having already premiered final month at Berlin Movie Pageant, Murphy’s schedule is trying fairly free ought to Brosnan’s prediction come to fruition.