As speculation continues to mount over when the next James Bond movie will begin filming, Freida Pinto has been installed favourite to be 007's latest love interest.

Despite the appointment of Sam Mendes as director, reports suggest Daniel Craig's other commitments are causing a delay to the start of shooting.

However, things should get under way later this year and Slumdog Millionaire star Freida is 3/1 with Paddy Power to be the next in a long line of stunning Bond girls.

Jennifer Aniston has enjoyed mixed success since the end of Friends but she is next best at 4/1, whilst Transformers beauty Megan Fox can be backed at 6/1.

Keira Knightley could well come in for support at 8/1 as Mendes obviously has an eye for the English rose type - being married to Kate Winslet.

That could also even bring Cheryl Cole into the equation, but she remains a relative outsider at 20/1 due to her lack of acting experience.

Jessica Alba and Natalie Portman are both available at 10/1, whilst Sienna Miller, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson are all 12/1.

Bets will be void, however, should Olga Kurylenko return and there be no other love interest in the film.

Craig has earned rave reviews for his portrayal of the British spy but it may also be time to freshen things up in this sphere after the next film.

Avatar star Sam Worthington is 9/4 favourite with Paddy Power to be the next Bond and become the second Australian after George Lazenby to take his drinks shaken but not stirred.

Will Smith can be backed at 6/1 to get the nod, whilst Christian Bale is 8/1 and Clive Owen 10/1.