James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said that the iconic character could be non-binary in the future.
With Daniel Craig making his final outing as Bond in 'No Time To Die', there has been ongoing speculation about who will succeed him as the next 007.
Now Broccoli - who shares control of the Bond movie franchise with her half-brother Michael G. Wilson - has opened up about what she's looking for to secure the next Bond.
Appearing on the Girls On Film podcast, Broccoli reiterated that Bond would remain a man.
However, when host Anna Smith asked about the prospect of a non-binary 007 in the future, Broccoli responded: "Who knows, I think it's open, you know? We just have to find the right actor."
Broccoli's latest words come after she said last week that the next iteration of the spy would be a British man of "any ethnicity".
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 61-year-old movie mogul said of the next 007: "I think it will be a man because I don't think a woman should play James Bond.
"I believe in making characters for women and not just having women play men's roles. I don't think there are enough great roles for women, and it’s very important to me that we make movies for women about women."
While she may have ruled out the possibility of a female Bond, Broccoli did say she was open to casting non-white actors as the British spy.
"He should be British, so British can be any [ethnicity or race]," she said.
Bond first appeared in Ian Fleming's 1952 novel Casino Royale. Broccoli's father - producer Albert R. Broccoli - acquired the rights to the franchise in the 60s, handing control of the series over to his daughter and stepson when he died.
Since his first outing in Fleming's novels, the suave secret agent has been through many incarnations on both page and screen.
Craig was the sixth actor to bring him to life, and with times changing many people are calling for Bond number seven to represent a more diverse casting.