Coral’s John Hill said: “Aaron Taylor-Johnson has downplayed any James Bond talks in the past, however, he is still the red-hot favourite in our betting to be confirmed as Daniel Craig’s replacement.

“Henry Cavill and Taron Egerton are other names at the top end of the betting. The latter, in particular, has attracted some strong support over the last few days.”

Coral’s latest odds: 1-2 Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 5-2 Henry Cavill, 3-1 Taron Egerton, 4-1 Theo James, 5-1 James Norton, 6-1…