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An article from Bounding into Comics explicitly states that the James Bond franchise is "killing itself" with these choices. It claims that Bond, a character traditionally portrayed as a straight, white male who embodies swagger and strength, is being replaced or redefined in ways that possibly strip away these qualities. The move to have Lashana Lynch's character take over as 007—even if she isn't the new James Bond—symbolizes a fundamental shift in identity and storytelling.