Henry Cavill’s performance in The Man from U.N.C.L.E is the perfect audition for James Bond – and its now available to stream on Amazon Prime.
As speculation continues around who will be the next James Bond, one specific film has reignited the conversation – and fans are convinced they’ve already seen the perfect candidate in action.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E, now streaming on Amazon Prime, showcases Henry Cavill in a role that feels tailor-made for 007, leading many to believe Henry should become the next secret agent.
The 40-year-old actor is no stranger to blockbuster fame. With his charismatic presence, effortless charm and razor-sharp suits, he has been a strong contender set to take over from Daniel Craig – who officially stepped away from the Bond franchise following the release of No Time To Die in 2021.
While producers are yet to confirm the next 007, Henry’s performance in The Man from U.N.C.L.E makes the perfect audition tape.
Directed by Guy Ritchie, the 2015 spy thriller sees Henry play Napoleon Solo, a dashing secret agent with a taste for fine suits and fast cars as well as being effortlessly cool – everything that James Bond is.
Set during the Cold War, the film sees Solo team up with Soviet agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) to take down an international criminal organisation from sabotaging the order of the world.
The film’s fast-paced adventure and action-packed sequences mirror the style of a classic James Bond movie, and Henry’s performance only adds to it.
From his sharp suits to his natural elegance. Henry confidently balances charm and toughness, which is reminiscent of previous Bond’s Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan in their prime.
Fans have repeatedly pointed out these traits as evidence that Henry isn’t just a good choice for James Bond – he is the choice.
Fans have also taken to social media declaring Henry as the perfect candidate for the next James Bond, with one fan writing on X (formally known as Twitter): “I think Henry Cavill is the only logical choice as the new 007, he’s the right age, he’s British, we’d get a less gloomy and serious Bond than Daniel Craig, his fan base alone would guarantee success.”
Another fan agreed as they simply wrote: “Perfect choice in my opinion!!”
As a third fan posted on Reddit, clearly keen for the actor to take on the role as 007: “After watching him in Ungentlemanly Warfare and Man From Uncle, I can’t wait to see him take the role…”
A fourth fan agreed: “Henry Cavill was born to play James Bond. Just watch The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – it’s all there.”
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Despite the support for Henry becoming the next Bond, his superstar status could be the very reason he is overlooked.
As previously, former Bond producer Barbara Broccoli said she selected Daniel Craig because he wasn’t a predictable choice, telling Associated Press: “Every time we cast a new actor, the films change. It’s the excitement of a new Bond, a new direction.”
Although Barbara recently announced she was stepping down from her role as producer, alongside Michael G Wilson, giving full creative control to Amazon MGM Studios – so there might be hope for Henry to be cast in the role.
