next agent 007 will be black bisexual woman

In the next film of the James Bond franchise, "No time to die", agent Nomi (Lashana Lynch) will resume the services of 007 in his absence. A small revolution … or not.

We were already telling you about it in 2019. Some rumors affirmed that Lashana Lynch, who we have already seen in Captain marvel, would reprise the lead role of the James Bond franchise. It remained to be seen whether it was a simple appearance in the next film or an assured succession. This time it's official! Lashana Lynch will play Nomi and stitch 007's costume in the future, says Harpers bazaar. In the 25th film in the franchise, No time to die, this new agent will take up the torch from the hands of Daniel Craig, whom he has held firmly since 2006. The famous 007, he will be in exile and therefore leaves room for someone else.

A 007 woman, bi and black: a revolution, really?

To top it off, the heroine Nomi turns out to be black and from the LGBTQI + community, since she is bisexual. In terms of inclusiveness, we can only be delighted. However, if this handover seems progressive, we remain a bit puzzled. Because despite all the love we have for the incredible Lashana Lynch, the frankness, she remains a paragon of toxic masculinity, assuming its sexism and bloody violence. Recall that Agent 007 is, in the original books and then in the films from which they are inspired, a deeply misogynistic person who has conquered a series of conquests. On the other hand, James Bond is an assassin of the Crown, the "double zeros" being hired to kill, an activity that almost seems to be fun for the character. Was it really a good idea to see a woman embody such "values"? Couldn't we also upgrade our character to a more 2020-compatible version?

In any case, it is clear that pop culture is continuing its efforts for more representativeness. It is also necessary to get rid of the sexist, racist, neocolonial and violent stereotypes of certain franchises which, today, seem very dusty. Lashana Lynch confides in Harpers bazaar to have thought for a long time and worked on this project. "Too elegant a character, a cast-iron figure? It's totally contrary to what I stand for, she explains. (But) I didn't want to miss the opportunity that Nomi can represent. In every project that I get involved in, no matter the budget or the genre, the role of Noire that I embody has to be 100% authentic. " So we just have to trust the British actress who, until now, has always made convincing artistic choices.

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