You know what? They need to blow up the franchise and redo it. Not a 'reboot', a complete reimagining.
I'm serious as a heart-attack here-- giving credit where credit is due: Klarinette's post got me to thinking...
What if they did Bond as a woman? Seriously. Think about it for a second.
Now that I've planted that in your skulls, I will say this:
Worthington has potential. Go watch his take on MacBeth if you don't believe me. He has been rather strait-jacketed by the roles he's been in.
Bale? Not only 'no', but a hearty 'FUCK NO!' Sorry, but I think that being known for certain roles (Batman) kind of prohibits you from taking similar roles, because there would be the potential for some 'bleedover'.
Will Smith? Well, if you're going to blow up the franchise and redo it, I say go all the way and change color AND gender! Halle Berry for the next Jamie Bond!