The Royal Navy has given Daniel Craig an honorary rank that's the same as James Bond's.
The actor, 53, will be giving up his role as the iconic secret agent on September 30 with the release of his final Bond film, No Time to Die, and now the Royal Navy has honored his work in the role by making him an honorary commander.
The announcement was made on Thursday, September 23, on the official James Bond Twitter account.
The now-Commandor Craig said of the honor: "I am truly privileged and honored to be appointed the rank of Honorary Commander in the senior service."
AFP reports that First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin, Britain’s highest-ranking naval officer, said: "Daniel Craig is well known for being Commander Bond for the last 15 years, a naval officer who keeps Britain safe through missions across the globe.
"That's what the real Royal Navy does every day, using technology and skill the same way as Bond himself."
Craig met with Lieutenant Commander Frances Bond, who is stationed at the Royal Navy's headquarters in Portsmouth, before being given the honorary commander title.
"I've had my fair share of light-hearted banter from colleagues over being a real-life Bond but I never imagined I would actually one day get to meet the actor who played him," the commander said.
In the video below, Craig gets emotional on the set of his final Bond film:News of Craig's honorary ranking comes after the actor said that he doesn't believe there should ever be a female James Bond.
In a recent interview with the Radio Times, when asked if he thinks there should be a female James Bond or if the actor should be played by a person of color, Craig said: "The answer to that is very simple. There should simply be better parts for women and actors of color.
"Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?"
No Time to Die will be released on September 30 and will be Craig's fifth and final Bond role.
