There's no logical reason why James Bond can't be black
(the logic of him - spoiler alert - coming back from the dead is more challenging)
But I can respect why a black actor would want to avoid the silly shitstorm - people were furious at Craig being blond.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju...
The star of Luther played down rumours that he was lined up to take over 007, adding that he’s against making the character ‘woke’