From Sydney Sweeney to Zendaya - the favourites tipped to be the next Bond girl

Thanks to her gorgeous looks and star roles in the likes of Euphoria and The Housemaid, Sydney is the name on almost everyone's lips when it comes to the next Bond girl. Even Hollywood director Paul Feig is behind the idea, saying the 28-year-old was "hardworking, professional, smart, and savvy".

However, Sydney isn't entirely sold on the idea, noting that she would have "more fun" playing the spy instead. In Variety's October 2025 cover story for the Power of Women issue, Sydney had her media training well and truly in check when responding to the rumours, saying: "To be honest, I don't know all the Bond rumors, but I've always been a huge fan of the franchise, and I'm excited and curious to see what they do with it.'' Okay Sydney…

Sydney isn't the only Euphoria star in the mix, as her co-star Zendaya is also one of the names in the mix. The 29-year-old already has credits in the likes of Marvel's Spider-Man films and The Odyssey, and the star could easily hold her own against her male co-star.

While we wait for Zendaya's response to the rumours, her husband Tom Holland addressed Bond speculation in his recent Esquire interview, saying: "I mean, of course, I’m young and British, and, you know, I’ve always been a huge fan of espionage movies." If Zendaya and Tom starred in a James Bond film together, they would break the box office, but respectively, they may also need a break after promoting so many films this year. 

Marisa has already starred in spy thriller Black Bag, alongside the likes of Michael Fassbender and Bond star Naomie Harris, but could her next role be in Bond 26? The star is one of the lesser-known stars on the list, with credits including Industry, Rogue Agent and Back to Black, where she played the late Amy Winehouse, but this could be just what producers are looking for.

One fan said of the suggestion: "Marisa Abela would be great. She is great at playing flirty and sexy while also having a layer of total control/understanding/intelligence. Her presence on screen, her voice and her charisma just screams sexy Bond coded character," a second agreed, penning: "I've only ever seen her in Industry but as you said she displays control and intelligence really well on screen."

Ana has already been a Bond Girl, playing the bubbly Paloma in No Time To Die, although her romance with Bond never emerged. The character was a force to be reckoned with, subduing several SPECTRE agents as she and Bond sought to recapture Dr. Valdo Obruchev. The star was only in the film for a short moment, however, and some fans are hoping that the star might return for the next film…

American actress Margaret got fans speculating that she would be the next Bond girl when she delivered a show-stopping routine for a musical tribute to the franchise at the 97th Academy Awards. For those unfamiliar with her work, the star has acted in the likes of The Leftovers, Maid and The Substance.