Setting aside the fact that we still don't know who will be playing the titular spy in the next James Bond flick, there's one name that's been floated as the perfect director for the project: Nolan. Christopher Nolan.

The director is Dunkirk" director during a recent interview with The Daily Beast.

Responding to a question about Nolan's reported interest in tackling a Bond film, Hardy said that that pairing made sense, telling the site, "Chris would be amazing" and "a fantastic director for a Bond movie." And though the actor noted that it would be hard to follow the act of current Bond Sam Mendes, he said that the visionary Nolan would be the perfect person to take up such a daunting challenge.

"I wonder what the next installment of that franchise would become, and I think when you mention someone like Christopher Nolan, that's a very powerful figure to bring into that world who could bring something new and create something profound—again," Hardy told The Daily Beast.

The future of the Bond series is still very much up in the air, with Craig many candidates -- including Hardy -- from entering consideration for the high-profile part.

Could Hardy and Nolan be the new face of the franchise? Better grab a martini or two; it's going to be a long time before we know for sure.

[via: The Daily Beast]