Daniel Craig will not return to the role of James Bond again, if Mark Strong's comments are anything to go by.

The actor spoke about his friend during an interview with Shortlist, saying that Craig had "come to the end of his Bond time".

When asked if he'd ever like to appear in the 007 series, Strong said: "Do you know what, I'd have loved to have played the villain in a Bond movie while Daniel was doing it because he's a pal and that would have been great.

"But I think he's come to the end of his Bond time and so it's probably never going to happen, but that would have always been great."

When asked if he'd try to convince Craig to star as Ian Fleming's titular agent once again, Strong said: "Well, I will try, believe me. I will do my best.

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"But there are powers at work greater than us who make all these decisions."

The Grimsby actor added: "He has been [wonderful] and he's loved it. But I think he feels like he's mined it. He's done what he wants with it. That point has come."

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The comments come after Craig previously said he'd rather 'slash his wrists' than do another Bond film last year.

Craig has starred as James Bond in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre.

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