The lesser-known actress is reportedly in talks with film executives who believe she could bring a “comedic and quirky edge” to the role.
Despite winning the 2018 BAFTA TV Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in the BBC Three Series This countrythe 36-year-old has yet to become a household name.
The role of M was previously played by Hollywood heavyweights Dame Judi, 88, and Ralph Fiennes, 60.
Just being considered for the coveted role is a huge coup for the actress, who is friends with No Time to Die co-writer Phoebe Waller Bridge.
Cooper (L) with co-star Charlie Cooper in BBC Three mockumentary, This Country
/ BBCA source told The Sun: “Daisy is a close friend of Phoebe, whose involvement with Bond was such a success it sparked some unlikely conversation.
“Suddenly, the production team got excited about the prospect of really taking M in a different direction.
“With Daniel [Craig] As we left it seemed time to look at changes across the board and the dynamic between Bond and ‘M’ is at the heart of the films.
007 writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge is friends with Cooper
/ Getty Images“So this opens the door to making it a bit lighter and more comedic in the future – and of course will also affect the direction the new 007 goes.”
The publication added that the return to a female M indicated that the next Bond will likely remain male following speculation that the spy would be played by a woman in the next film.