Actor Daniel Craig's Request for a Bisexual James Bond

As most of the Internet has heard by now, Daniel Craig, the latest actor to take up the role of James Bond, is, in a story reported by World Entertainment News Network, advocating that the Bond franchised be revolutionized by including men, as well as women, among James Bond's many conquests. Predictably this has spawned squeals of glee and squawks of horror all over cyberspace.

As a long-time James Bond fan, I think Daniel Craig is absolutely right and applaud him speaking his mind on the issue. I think the world is ready for a queer, bisexual or omnivorous (choose your favorite word) James Bond, not for any reasons of political correctness or gay advocacy, but because I believe it actually makes sense for James Bond. I also believe that those objecting to some male on male action for James Bond are objecting mainly because they assume this would feminize James Bond or otherwise detract from the fictional super-spy's reputation for getting any girl he wants.

So, here are my five reasons why I support Daniel Craig's view on the future of the James Bond franchise.

1. James Bond is many things, including his sex drive. Let's face it, one of the reasons we love James Bond is because he's oversexed. With that in mind, do you really think James Bond would turn down the offer of a sexual favor if it got him what he wanted - whether that's one step closer to the villain or just a bit of pleasurable distraction? I don't.

2. On a related note, James Bond is a daredevil and risk taker. He's not just the sort of character that will try anything once, but the sort of character who will try anything twice, to make sure he wasn't wrong about his initial opinion on the matter.

3. James Bond has always liked his women tough. He's as often about fighting with them as rescuing them. Why should that trope of violent chemistry only turn sexual with female characters?