Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who created, wrote and starred in the eponymous BBC hit, has been brought in to liven up the script of the next James Bond film, still known as Bond 25.
Neither Eon Productions, which produce the Bond films, nor representatives of Waller-Bridge in the US, responded.
So far, then, the setting up of Bond 25 has witnessed as many twists, turns and spills as any 007 film.
Waller-Bridge has been in New York for the past few weeks, latterly performing in a stage version of Fleabag, which ends on Sunday.