One of the main topics of discussion in recent times has been the subject of James Bond, more specifically, who will follow in the footsteps of Daniel Craig after his retirement as 007.

Some of the main people at the forefront of the discussion are Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Tom Hardy, but this hasn’t stopped people from suggesting their own recommendations for the role.

Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde (2017)

Charlize Theron is one of the most well-recognized and talented actresses in Hollywood. She has been a part of massive projects like her work in the Fast and Furious franchise, Atomic Blonde, The Old Guard, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Snow White and The Huntsman.

The actress is known for her versatility as an actress as well as, doing whatever it takes for the roles she takes up. So a question that was raised by Marvel actor, Chris Hemsworth is, Would Charlize Theron be a good James Bond?

According To Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron Should Be The Next 007

During a 2017 interview, when there were speculations that Daniel Craig was going to retire as James Bond, Chris Hemsworth mentioned that he thinks Fast X actress, Charlize Theron, would be perfect for the role.

The Thor actor worked with Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman. While the news is more relevant now than it was back then, with Craig having recently retired, Hemsworth’s assessment as to why Theron would be fit for the suit of 007 is something we can get behind.

Charlize Theron
“She embodies every sort of ounce of strength and nobility and dignity and integrity that that character should have. She’s smart as hell. She’s physically able. I worked with her on Snow White and the Huntsman. Watching her in those fight scenes, doing it in high heels, by the way, and an eight-foot-long gown was even more impressive.”
The actor believes that Theron can already embody the character in the perfect way, being able to portray Bond’s strength, nobility, integrity, and dignity, She is also in peak physical shape, so the fight sequences will not be difficult for her.

Hemsworth also released that in their 2012 movie, Theron did all of her fight scenes herself in high heels and a really long gown, a skill that could surely come in handy if she were to step into the role of James Bond.

Would Charlize Theron Be A Good James Bond?

Aside from Chris Hemsworth making an excellent argument on Charlize Theron’s behalf as to why she would be fit to play James Bond, another reason the actress could be perfect for the role is her work in her 2017 movie, Atomic Blonde, where she plays an MI6 spy.

The actress also has a reputation for being very good at her stunts and wanting to do as much as she can herself, as mentioned by Hemsworth as well as her work in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Charlize Theron as Cipher in the Fast and Furious franchise
Another reason why the actress would be perfect for the role of 007 is her ability to bounce back from injury. This was seen as the actress had to get oral surgery due to an injury while training for her 2017 spy movie.

This skill is definitely a requirement for the role of James Bond as Daniel Craig has had difficulty himself after almost quitting his role in this franchise after sustaining a few injuries while filming his 2015 Bond movie Spectre.