In February 2018 the odds were slashed on Cillian Murphy becoming the next Bond. Having been an outsider at 125/1, he shot to 12/1 when there was a flurry of bets placed on him.
Like his Peaky Blinders costar Tom Hardy, Cillian has worked with Christopher Nolan, so the rumours about the director taking over after Bond 25 give weight to one of his frequent collaborators getting the lead role.