This week, Lashana Lynch confirmed rumors that her character, Nomi, has the title 007 in the next James Bond movie, No Time to Die. She’s not taking the role of Bond, only his famous double-o moniker. Giving a performer of color such a storied title is a major advancement for not only the franchise, but also the film industry as a whole. It means the characters on the screen better reflect the world in which we live. Plus, it makes the Bond franchise more interesting. A small minority of fans don’t see it that way. Since writing about the news on Thursday morning, trolls have bombarded my Twitter feed, insisting Lynch holding the title 007… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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