Taron Egerton is taking himself out of the running to be the next James Bond. Despite having experience in the spy genre as the lead of Matthew Vaughn’s “Kingsman” films, Egerton told Collider in a new interview that he doesn’t think he’s the right fit for Amazon’s new iteration of the iconic franchise.

Taron Egerton is gracefully bowing out of the race to become the next James Bond. Now that Denis Villeneuve has been named the next director of the long-running film franchise, rumors are swirling about who will suit up as the international man of mystery,

With Egerton deeming the James Bond role as "not quite the thing that would make me happiest" (via Collider), I couldn't help but think back on his comments about the appeal of teaming up with Dennis Lehane for television for the second time after Black Bird.

While Egerton suggested “younger” actors for the role, it’s so far unclear what age range Amazon MGM Studios, who now owns the property, is aiming for. Though Egerton is 35,

In the ever-swirling game of “Who’ll be the next 007?”, one dashing British hunk has decidedly taken himself out of the running – none other than Taron Egerton. “I don’t think I’m a good choice for it.