It feels like the ongoing narrative about the upcoming Bond 26 has been ongoing forever. What feels like lifetimes has really only been about five years, as Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 hit theaters in 2021. While there is some argument that fans had wondered about the next actor to nab the role before that, and five years is certainly a long time to wait, it’s also true that MGM began working with Amazon and the process has slowed as Barbara Broccoli and co. have stepped away. But have no fear, because former NCIS star Michael Weatherly recently jumped into the debate and honestly made a compelling case.