What if they changed the character, not for the sake of changing it, but to bring out something new and interesting and creative that produced an overall better viewing experience?
But I’m not sure how they will pull it off at all.
The original Bond was stereotypical of how women were treated, for Queen and Country. The Daniel Craig reboot made Bond have a soul and conscience, and more depth in character. This was also aided by more time having passed and the world’s theater changed accordingly.
Where can go that won’t be a repeat of what Daniel Craig did? Go in the past or future?
Why not just repeat Craig style? It would still be entertaining and I'd be happy without anything "new".
I'd have liked to see that but I think it's probably too late now, he is only four years younger than Craig.
I could see this working broadly without triggering the neo-cons sensibilities about whatever they call "wokeness" but being able to explore cultural acceptance, horrors of new technology, etc.