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See Rumored James Bond Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Impressive Gun Skills

But can he handle a martini?

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If Bullet Train actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson does become the next James Bond, he'll already know how to handle the firearms available to the British spy. Over the years, Taylor-Johnson has trained with Taran Tactical Innovations, a company that works with movie stars like John Wick's Keanu Reeves to prepare for action projects

On Instagram, Taran Tactical had some fun with a recent report that Taylor-Johnson will become the next Bond after Daniel Craig. The video--seen below--clips together various sessions the actor has had at the shooting range and drops in the classic 007 theme for background music. Part of the footage comes from a contest between the Kick-Ass star and Punisher actor Jon Bernthal from 2020, which was previously posted to YouTube. John Wick: Chapter 3 star Halle Berry has also trained with Taran Tactical in the past, and Dune: Part Two actor Austin Butler has worked with the company on the gun range, too.

Taylor-Johnson responded to the Bond rumors earlier this week, but kept everything under wraps. "I can only really talk about the other things I'm going to show and tell," he said. Two of those projects are action flicks: The Fall Guy and Kraven the Hunter. Earlier this year, Taylor-Johnson reportedly met with 007 producers to discuss the role, which Craig portrayed in five films from 2006-21.

The 26th Bond film hasn't been officially announced, but it will mark a new era for the film franchise. Seven actors have played the secret agent on the silver screen, starting with Sean Connery in 1962's Dr. No.

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