Ana de Armas says 'there's no need' for a woman to play Bond... after starring in No Time To Die

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Ana de Armas has given her two cents on the question of whether there should be a female Bond role.Speaking to The Sun, the 34-year-old actress said, 'There's no need for a female Bond.'The Cuban-born entertainer's opinion on the matter is particularly noteworthy, as she starred in last year's No Time to Die.

Her opinion: In a new interview Ana de Armas said, 'There's no need for a female Bond''There shouldn’t be any need to steal someone else’s character, you know, to take over,' she explained to the outlet.De Armas continued, 'This is a novel, and it leads into this James Bond world and this fantasy of that universe where he's at.' Rather, the movie star said she'd like to see roles with more substance for women.'What I would like is that the female roles in the Bond films, even though Bond will continue to be a man, are brought to life in a different way,' Ana said to the publication.

Starring role: The Cuban-born entertainer's opinion on the matter is particularly noteworthy, as she starred in last year's No Time to DieThe performer, who played the role of Paloma in the latest Bond installment, added that her hope is future women will be 'given a more substantial part and recognition.

That’s what I think is more interesting than flipping things.'Fans took well to her part in 2021's film, which was Daniel Craig's last run as James Bond.After the movie debuted, fans sang her praises online, hoping that she'll return to reprise the role.