Next James Bond: ‘Idris Elba’s moment to take over from Daniel Craig has PASSED’ EXCLUSIVE

The Bond expert explained: “I have no problem with any actor from any background stepping into the role.

“We’ve had a non-white Moneypenny, Felix Leiter. [A black Bond] may ruffle a few feathers, but it is the 21st century after all.

“I think the gender swap is a bigger risk and, for me, a bigger no-no because it’s not where the beats and the mechanics of the character lie.

“So if you just swap it over, it’s not really enough. I don’t think they’re going to do that.”