Despite being the only American whose name has repeatedly appeared in the Bond conversation, Powell is politely taking himself out of the race. The franchise, now in the hands of Amazon’s MGM Studios with Denis Villeneuve attached to direct and Steven Knight penning the script, has yet to make an official casting announcement.

Even with his meteoric rise, there's one role that Powell won't consider. During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote Chad Powers, Powell had the best possible answer when asked if he thought about the iconic James Bond being added to his filmography.