James Bond producer on Daniel Craig's replacement: 'We’re not thinking about it at all'

Don't hold your breath for a 007 announcement anytime soon.

No Time to Die, Daniel Craig's final bow as James Bond, is due in United States theaters Oct. 8, and the team behind the monumental film franchise isn't thinking beyond that.

"Oh, God no," said Barbara Broccoli, co-head of Eon Productions and longtime Bond producer, when asked by BBC Radio 4 if the next Bond has been selected (h/t Variety). "We're not thinking about it at all. We want Daniel to have his time of celebration. Next year we’ll start thinking about the future."

Broccoli later added: "We'll keep going. Next year it'll be the 60th anniversary of the Bond films, so we're looking forward to the new chapter, whatever it brings. We're not quite sure at the moment. Right now, we just want to celebrate No Time to Die and Daniel's extraordinary achievement."

Craig replaced Pierce Brosnan and debuted as Bond in 2006's Casino Royale. The 53-year-old actor has maintained the iconic role through Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and, finally, No Time to Die.

Whomever steps into Bond's shoes next, it won't be a woman.

"James Bond is a male character," Broccoli told BBC Radio 4. "I hope that there will be many, many films made with women, for women, by women, about women. I don’t think we have to take a male character and have a woman portray him. So yes, I see him as male. And I’m sort of in denial, I would love for Daniel to continue forever."

Craig expressed a similar sentiment when asked about the possibility of a woman Bond last week.

"The answer to that is very simple," he told Radio Times. "There should simply be better parts for women and actors of color. Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?"

If you, like Broccoli, are in denial about Craig bidding farewell, then Apple TV Plus has a retrospective titled Being James Bond currently streaming.

Watch the No Time to Die's final trailer below.