POLL: Damian Lewis tipped to replace Daniel Craig as 007

In a rather unusual twist Damian Lewis has emerged as the front runner to become the next James Bond, replacing Daniel Craig who is rumoured to be standing down after the upcoming movie, Spectre.

The English actor saw his odds slashed at William Hill bookmakers in the UK from 25/1 to 6/4 and Ladbrooks are now offering bets at 2/1.

Craig is thought to be contracted for five movies, meaning that he could do one more after Spectre comes out in November.