Shaken Not Stirred: Our Black Bond Girl Wish List

Who should be up on deck for the film franchise?

Our Bond Legacy - From Bond girls to Bond soundtracks, Tina Turner, Halle Berry, Naomi Harris and Dame Shirley Bassey show that Black women have been an important part of the James Bond legacy. Here’s our wish list of future Black girl power for the film franchise. By Kellee Terrell(Photos from Left: Fred Duval/FilmMagic, Scott Barbour/Getty Images, Adam Berry/Getty Images for Sony Pictures, John Phillips/Getty Images)

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Our Bond Legacy - From Bond girls to Bond soundtracks, Tina Turner, Halle Berry, Naomi Harris and Dame Shirley Bassey show that Black women have been an important part of the James Bond legacy. Here’s our wish list of future Black girl power for the film franchise. By Kellee Terrell(Photos from Left: Fred Duval/FilmMagic, Scott Barbour/Getty Images, Adam Berry/Getty Images for Sony Pictures, John Phillips/Getty Images)

Zoe Saldana - The Dominican-Puerto Rican beauty not only has massive sex appeal, but also has mastered the art of action in her performances in the films Columbiana, Guardians of the Galaxy and Avatar. We would pay good money to see her jump out of a plane or burning building. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Spike TV)

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Zoe Saldana - The Dominican-Puerto Rican beauty not only has massive sex appeal, but also has mastered the art of action in her performances in the films Columbiana, Guardians of the Galaxy and Avatar. We would pay good money to see her jump out of a plane or burning building. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Spike TV)

Zoe Kravitz - This Dope actress embodies the perfect blend of beauty and brains — and given her experience in action films such as Mad Max and the X-Men: First Class, Zoe Kravitz could kill it as a secret spy. (Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

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Zoe Kravitz - This Dope actress embodies the perfect blend of beauty and brains — and given her experience in action films such as Mad Max and the X-Men: First Class, Zoe Kravitz could kill it as a secret spy. (Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

Serena Williams - The iconic tennis player has always said she wants to break into acting — and Bond would be a perfect debut for her. If she could demolish the spies half as good as she does opponents on the court, she will be a hit.  (Photo: Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams - The iconic tennis player has always said she wants to break into acting — and Bond would be a perfect debut for her. If she could demolish the spies half as good as she does opponents on the court, she will be a hit.  (Photo: Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images)

Angela Bassett - Another ageless beauty, Academy Award-nominee Angela Bassett could give the younger Bond girls a run for their money with her flawlessness and incredible talent. Show 'em how it's really done! (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Angela Bassett - Another ageless beauty, Academy Award-nominee Angela Bassett could give the younger Bond girls a run for their money with her flawlessness and incredible talent. Show 'em how it's really done! (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Sanaa Lathan - With her recent hit, The Perfect Man, this 40-year-old beauty shows that she has the sex appeal and the acting chops to master the role of Bond girl. Oh, did we also mention she was in Alien vs. Predator? She knows how to kick butt. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Sanaa Lathan - With her recent hit, The Perfect Man, this 40-year-old beauty shows that she has the sex appeal and the acting chops to master the role of Bond girl. Oh, did we also mention she was in Alien vs. Predator? She knows how to kick butt. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rihanna - The bad girl from Bardados is taking a whirl at acting. Rihanna has been in Battleship and will star in the upcoming film Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Her “take no names” persona could be a fresh perspective that the Bond films definitely could benefit from. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc.)

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Rihanna - The bad girl from Bardados is taking a whirl at acting. Rihanna has been in Battleship and will star in the upcoming film Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Her “take no names” persona could be a fresh perspective that the Bond films definitely could benefit from. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc.)

Paula Patton - Known for her rom coms and infectious smile, it’s important to remember that this Mission Impossible beauty is more than just a pretty face. She can kick some serious a** and rock a ball gown at the same darn time. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Paula Patton - Known for her rom coms and infectious smile, it’s important to remember that this Mission Impossible beauty is more than just a pretty face. She can kick some serious a** and rock a ball gown at the same darn time. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Viola Davis - This Emmy winner and double-Academy Award nominee shows us that age doesn’t define sexy. So whether this uber-talented actress is playing the mature Bond girl or a much sexier version of Judi Dench’s M character, Davis can definitely heat up the screen.   (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis - This Emmy winner and double-Academy Award nominee shows us that age doesn’t define sexy. So whether this uber-talented actress is playing the mature Bond girl or a much sexier version of Judi Dench’s M character, Davis can definitely heat up the screen.   (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Lupita Nyong'o  - From the stage to the large screen to being a hot spokesmodel, it’s clear that there isn’t anything this Oscar-winning actress cannot do. And with her elegance and grace and utter beauty, she would be perfect opposite James Bond.  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Lupita Nyong'o  - From the stage to the large screen to being a hot spokesmodel, it’s clear that there isn’t anything this Oscar-winning actress cannot do. And with her elegance and grace and utter beauty, she would be perfect opposite James Bond.  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Hudson - Signing this Academy Award-winning actress could a good look for Bond. Not only can J-Hud act her tail off, but she can lend her powerful voice for a haunting song for the film’s soundtrack. (Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)

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Jennifer Hudson - Signing this Academy Award-winning actress could a good look for Bond. Not only can J-Hud act her tail off, but she can lend her powerful voice for a haunting song for the film’s soundtrack. (Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)

Beyonce - In 2013, singer Adele won an Academy Award for lending her voice on for the Skyfall soundtrack. Now, given Beyonce’s "Crazy in Love" rendition for Fifty Shades of Grey, who is to say she couldn’t knock an Oscar-winning song out of the ballpark?(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Beyonce - In 2013, singer Adele won an Academy Award for lending her voice on for the Skyfall soundtrack. Now, given Beyonce’s "Crazy in Love" rendition for Fifty Shades of Grey, who is to say she couldn’t knock an Oscar-winning song out of the ballpark?(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Zendaya - While this It Girl starlet might be a bit too young right now, in a few years and more film roles outside of the Disney brand, Zendaya most definitely has the potential to be a killer Bond girl. (Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty Images)

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Zendaya - While this It Girl starlet might be a bit too young right now, in a few years and more film roles outside of the Disney brand, Zendaya most definitely has the potential to be a killer Bond girl. (Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty Images)