Robert Pattinson‘s career is going from strong — could he be leaving behind his vampire ways to become a suave international spy? The current James Bond star Daniel Craig is singing Rob’s acting praises, and according to a new report, he told Rob that he would “make a brilliant Bond.” Well, we know Rob looks good in a tuxedo! This could be a great career move for him, and funnily enough, Daniel previously said that Rob’s girlfriend and former co-star, Kristen Stewart, would “make a great Bond girl.” Read on to see why Daniel thinks Rob should be the next 007!

Robert Pattinson As The Next James Bond?

Daniel is lining up Rob as his replacement, as he plans to hang up his spy tools in the near future in order to start a family with his wife Rachel Weisz.

“Daniel told Rob he’d make a brilliant Bond and would like to see a young talented British actor take on the role,” a source tells OK! ”Daniel’s signed on for two more Bond movies but is convinced he’ll do no more — for one thing, he hopes to start a family with Rachel soon and wants to focus on that.”

And apparently Rob is flattered! ”He’s a monumental fan of Daniel’s and told him so, but he was completely taken aback when the compliments were returned,” says the source. And it looks like Daniel isn’t just impressed with Rob’s onscreen presence.

“Daniel really admires how Robert has handled the intense scrutiny of his personal life — he and Rachel are obsessively private,” says the source. “He really felt for Rob when Kristen Stewart’s cheating played out in the media. To go through that, but also maintain a level of professionalism and carry on working, shows amazing strength of character.”

Robert Wants To Play 007

It looks like Rob will go for the part! In the summer of 2012, Rob revealed in an interview that he would be up for playing the iconic English spy. ”Yeah, I’d definitely go for Bond,” said Rob. And, Kristen has expressed interest in being a Bond girl! When asked if she would like to be one, Kristen said, “As long as I get to have a gun, yes, hell yeah!”

Might the Twilight couple reunite on the silver screen? We’ll keep you posted!

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Should Rob play the international man of mystery?

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– Eleanore Hutch

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It seems as though we get a new James Bond every few years. Daniel Craig is our eighth Bond to date (before him was Pierce Brosnan), which means it’s only right to start making assumptions about which star will fill the shoes of the suave James Bond next — Skyfall star Naomie Harris has quite the recommendation!

Idris Elba was allegedly going to replace Daniel, when the time came, making him the first African American to play James Bond, according to CinemaBlend.com. Idris made it clear last fall that he was more than willing to take on the role — if it was offered to him.

Naomie reportedly told The Huffington Post that Idris was in talks to take on the role.

“I didn’t realize that there was this talk and then I did a film with Idris [Elba] and he said that he met Barbara Broccoli [James Bond producer] and that it does seem like there is a possibility in the future that there could very well be a black James Bond. And I would have to vote for Idris because I just finished working with him and he’s a great guy,” Naomie said.

CinemaBlend.com also reports that Idris has met with a producer who has worked on EVERY Bond film since 1987′s The Living Daylights. Of course, this doesn’t mean he is definitely getting the part, but it sounds like he’s a strong contender!

We must note, however, Daniel has signed on for at least two more Bond films following Skyfall. While we would love to see a black James Bond, it may be a few years before that becomes a reality.

We wouldn’t mind seeing Idris play Bond, would you, Hollywoodlifers?

– Julianna Spence

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It’s been so long since the last James Bond movie came out, we’d almost forgotten how good Daniel Craig looks in a tux! Fortunately we’ll all be reminded when Skyfall comes out in Nov. 2012, as reported by our sister site Deadline.com. Joining Daniel in the 23rd Bond movie will be Javier Bardem as a villain and Bérénice Marlohe as sexy new Bond girl Severine.

The couple married this summer in a whirlwind ceremony — and now babies are at the TOP of their agenda!

We’d better put Rachel Weisz on bump watch! Sources say the Oscar winner is desperate to start a family with new husband Daniel Craig!

“They really want to make their own family,” an insider tells Star magazine. “It’s very important for them to have a child together — and soon.”

The couple both have kids from previous relationships. Rachel, 41, is mommy to five-year-old son Henry with ex-partner Darren Aronofsky, and 007 star Daniel, 43, has a 19- year-old daughter Ella with ex-wife Fiona Loudon.

But Rachel wants more babies and is even prepared to put her career on the backburner so she can be a full-time mom.

The source adds, “Rachel and Daniel fell hard for each other. He’d give her the moon and stars if she wanted, and what she really wants is a baby. He’s completely happy to have a child with her.

“Rachel was pretty much a workaholic throughout her 30s and privately has said that her relationship with Darren failed because she didn’t have a healthier work-home balance. She doesn’t want to make the same mistake twice – and she thinks Daniel is amazing. She already jokes that their child will be Baby Bond!”

They’d make beautiful babies together — don’t you think, HollyMoms?

– Ian Garland

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Do you think Kim is woman enough to handle Bond? Share your thoughts!

So much for reality television being enough for Kim Kardashian — the 30-year-old starlet is now ready to make the leap to the big screen. “I would love to be in a Bond film — a Bond girl,” Kim told E! about her career aspirations Jan. 30 at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. “That would be the ultimate.”

“There are a few offers on the table,” she reveals. “But I definitely want to make the right decision for the right part.”

We’re so excited to hear that Kim wants to go into acting, and that she’s open to all kinds of roles.

“I love acting,” she said. “It’s challenging for me, and I love it.”

Do you think Kim K would make a good Bond girl?

— Lindsey DiMattina

Do you think R-Patz would make a fabulous Bond – James Bond?

Robert Pattinson wants you to know that he’s ready to take his martinis shaken, not stirred. The Twilight heartthrob is ready to tackle the role of British super-spy James Bond!

R-Patz, 23, told Sky News at the UK premiere of his new film Remember Me March 17 that he “would love to” play the Secret Service agent – who has been portrayed on the big screen by Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and, most recently, Daniel Craig.

There is one hitch though: Rob also says he’s “not very good at running” – which may pose a problem for any running-from-an-exploding-bomb or trying-to-save-the-girl-quickly scenes.

Anyhoo, we’re sure that Rob’s GF, Kristen Stewart, is totally on board with her man joining the Bond brigade. Why? She could totally go around telling her BFFs about “The Spy Who Loved Me”!

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