James Bond stands as one of the most lucrative film franchises in cinema history, and it shows no sign of slowing down as it heads into an exciting new era. Ongoing casting reports have only fueled speculation over who will follow Daniel Craig’s iconic run as 007, which spanned 15 years and five installments. Craig’s final outing, No Time to Die, faced a rocky road to theaters — and its domestic box office haul is about to be beaten by one of this year’s breakout releases.

​