It was the news that Daniel Craig was to star in 20-part television drama Purity that seemed to intensify the rumours that he was to step down as James Bond.
Nevins stated: “It depends when they do the next James Bond movie, but I don’t think it precludes him is the answer.
It has previously been confirmed that the next Bond film wouldn’t be showing in cinemas until at least 2018.
“[Purity] will largely be completed during the course of 2017, depending how long they’re willing to wait and shoot the next Bond.