Name: Clive Owen
Age: 40
Nationality: English
Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)

Bond Like Moment
Driving BMW's 007-style in the short film series "The Driver".

Form Guide
Has definitely screen tested for the role at Pinewood Studios. Currently the media favourite to take the role but remains publicly cagey about the situation.

Name: Julian McMahon
Age: 36
Nationality: Australian
Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)

Bond Like Moment
Posing in the classic 007 stance on the front of US magazine to promo "Nip Tuck" TV series.

Form Guide
Has publicly said he is a definite contender and would accept the role if offered.

Name: Daniel Craig
Age: 37
Nationality: English
Height: 6' (1.83 m)

Bond Like Moment
Playing XXXX in "Layer Cake" with Sean Connery levels of coolness and charisma.

Form Guide
Has been named one of the "final two" contenders alongside Clive Owen for the role. No public comments about 007.

Name: Dougray Scott
Age: 39
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)

Bond Like Moment
Displaying 007 qualities as villain Sean Ambrose in "Mission: Impossible 2".

Form Guide
Admits to having met producer Barbara Broccoli, but will not comment on the role until he has been asked.

Name: Pierce Brosnan
Age: 51
Nationality: Irish
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)

Bond Like Moment
James Bond from "GoldenEye" to "Die Another Day".

Form Guide
Despite publicly retiring, with Sony now controlling MGM purse strings and rumoured disagreement with the producers over possible replacements, Brosnan could be written a big cheque to return.