Check out the Man From U.N.C.L.E. that's what convinced me that he could be a great bond, He's extremely suave and charismatic in that film.
I remember seeing parts of that movie… and I got the same exact vibe from him when I saw that movie… I remember saying to myself that he can make great bond if he can speak british well…he was NOTHING like Superman character Lol…
and then I came across a small clip of tv-program where he was invited with and he hinted at his desire to play bond in the future which to me felt like a great seal
As for Tom Hardy, I love him more than Henry HOWEVER, he does not give me bond vibes…. I will never forget Mad Max scenes from my head or many other ruthless scenes he did in other movies, or warrior or freaking Batman movie Lol
the dude is savage.. looks like a beast… if anything I would recommend him to take the next role of Wolverine after Jackman… I feel that suits Hardy waaay more
also rarely, very rarely you see Hardy in suits… he just feels more casual than what bond is really like…
to put it simply, it just feels as weird as when Zoro wore a bandana in Dressrosa while wearing a suit Lol… just weird fashion hhhh
Hardy is more of a jeans shirt type of guy and more ruthless roles than bond…