The James Bond franchise is now in the hands of Amazon MGM Studios following the transfer of creative control from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson on Thursday. And that means there's room for a new Agent 007.

As fans wait for a new James Bond movie following Amazon MGM's takeover of the franchise, we ranked the actors who have taken on the role of 007.

James Bond has surpassed the constraints of a straightforward spy narrative. He's the one who charted the course and ushered in the genre's modern era on the big screen. And that's where he's endured for the past six decades.