10 filmmakers who should direct the next James Bond movie now that Danny Boyle is out

Films include: "Crazy Heart," "Out of the Furnace," "Black Mass," "Hostiles"

Cooper's "Hostiles," about a 19th century Army captain who reluctantly escorts a Native American family back to their tribal land, was his best film to date. It was criminally overlooked in the 2017-2018 awards circle, but proved he's ready to take on something bigger like Bond. (It's also on Netflix in the US.)

Films include: "Winter's Bone," "Leave No Trace"

Granik went eight years without releasing a feature film between this year's "Leave No Trace" and 2010's "Winter's Bone," which earned a best picture Oscar nomination and Jennifer Lawrence her first best actress nomination. But she didn't lose her edge with "Leave No Trace" and would be a worthy replacement for Boyle on Bond.

Films include: "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," "Pete's Dragon," "A Ghost Story"

Lowery isn't known for "action movies" in the slightest. He was an unlikely choice for a live-action take on Disney's "Pete's Dragon," and would also be an unlikely choice for a Bond film, the most unlikely on this list. But the same could have been said of Sam Mendes before he delivered with "Skyfall."

Films include: "Hell or High Water," "Outlaw King"

It remains to be seen how Mackenzie's "Outlaw King" will be received when it arrives on Netflix later this year, but his "Hell or High Water" was one of the best films of 2016, and showed he knows how to balance drama with heart-beating action.

Films include: "Walk the Line," "3:10 to Yuma," "The Wolverine," "Logan"

Mangold was reported to be helming a Boba Fett standalone "Star Wars" movie, but details on that are scarce and Disney's plans for "Star Wars" spinoffs after "Solo" disappointed are up in the air. So if Mangold is free, he'd be perfect for Bond.

Films include: "Jack Reacher," "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Nation," "Mission: Impossible — Fallout"

The most obvious choice on this list, McQuarrie has delivered two of the best "Mission: Impossible" movies, and this year's "Fallout" is being called the best action movie in years. According to Variety's Justin Kroll, rumors of McQuarrie replacing Boyle immediately started to swirl once Boyle exited, but that can be taken with a grain of salt.

Films include: "Shame," "12 Years a Slave," "Widows"

McQueen's "Widows," which comes to theaters in November, looks like a tense thriller that makes you wonder what a Bond film would be like in his hands.

Films include: "We Need to Talk About Kevin," "You Were Never Really Here"

Ramsay's "You Were Never Really Here" garnered widespread critical praise earlier this year. Joaquin Phoenix plays a veteran who uncovers a conspiracy while tracking down a missing girl.

Films include: "Wind River"

Sheridan wrote the screenplay for "Hell or High Water" and directed last year's "Wind River." With "Wind River," he crafted a dramatic thriller/murder mystery that showed he has what it takes for Bond.