Denis Villeneuve’s new James Bond movie is set to introduce a whole new cast of actors in recognizable roles and archetypes. While casting has yet to fully begin, all eyes are on who will be the next 007, with a rumored Bond 26 shortlist putting Tom Holland, Harrison Dickinson, and Jacob Elordi’s names in the mix.

Casting the next James Bond is important for Villeneuve and Amazon MGM to successfully reboot the franchise after Daniel Craig’s five-movie tenure. He’s not the only casting decision that has already generated speculation. In addition to likely needing to find a new M, Q, Moneypenny, and villain, the “Bond girl” archetype is another staple expected to be in Villeneuve’s film.

Focus on casting James Bond’s new love interest won’t heat up until after 007 himself is found. Yet, that hasn’t stopped fan casts and rumors from spreading about who could or should take on the role. One of the latest actresses to have her name linked to the Bond girl casting is Sydney Sweeney.

After breaking out in Euphoria, she’s built up an impressive career for herself in a short amount of time, as she moves between various genres. She’s headlined streaming hits and box office success stories, like Anyone But You. It’d make sense for Villeneuve and Amazon to have interest in Sweeney, and the speculation is more believable given recent trends.

Sydney Sweeney Becoming The Next Bond Girl Would Make Sense After Denis Villeneuve’s Recent Movies

Sweeney Is One Of Hollywood’s Brightest Young Stars

Many actresses will vie for the role of the next Bond girl once the casting process officially kicks off, so Sydney Sweeney is no lock to get the part. Yet, the speculation about her casting should not be totally disregarded based on a recent trend with Denis Villeneuve’s movies.

Before tackling a Bond reboot, Villeneuve will have spent the last half-decade or more of his career pioneering the Dune franchise reboot. He brought his specific vision to life for those movies and compiled an impressive cast list for both installments. Notably, this includes many of Hollywood’s biggest young stars.

He’s worked with some of the biggest late 20s to early 30s aged stars around in Dune. Timothée Chalamet is at the forefront, while Zendaya had an elevated role in Dune: Part Two. The sequel also added Austin Butler to the mix as a villain and introduced Florence Pugh as a new love interest for Chalamet’s character.

Intentionally or not, Villeneuve is helping prop up the next wave of Hollywood stars. That should continue with his Bond film, as Amazon’s reboot is reportedly hoping for the new franchise star to be under 30 years old. His love interest should be of a similar age, which is good news for Sweeney, currently 27 years old.

Sydney Sweeney getting cast as his Bond girl would continue Villeneuve’s trend of working with Hollywood’s new crop of stars. It makes sense for him to seek these stars out, as they can help sell the film to younger audiences, while it’s also a win for the actors involved to work with one of the industry’s top directors.

That’s why this new James Bond movie could look at Sydney Sweeney for the Bond girl role. Whether she ultimately takes the part remains to be seen, but she is a popular and alluring star who could make for a believable love interest for the next 007.