That's interesting. I hadn't heard that they're considering someone new for Bond. I think it's a shame, but that's because I really like Daniel Craig. If he wants out, the next one might as well be black or any other thing. (Although -- hypocrisy? I was very annoyed when that TV show made Sherlock's Watson a woman. I think there's a difference between changing a character's physical appearance and changing their gender. I'll have to think about it.)

I think I'd prefer, on the balance, if James Bond was consistently cast as an actor that looks like his description in the original stories -- because I'm sort of conservative when it comes to literature being adapted to other forms -- but that is much less important than having strong black actors in Hollywood. And since, as you say, there aren't just a whole lot of classic roles for black men, race-bending is the solution. In a more perfect world, there would be plenty of black actors and plenty of books about black teens/young adults for them to bring to the screen. Maybe someday.

EDIT: I googled and noticed that this was a Limbaugh thing. Dude, I know. But if you spend your life being angry at things Rush Limbaugh says ... did anyone else actually say this? Limbaugh is an idiot and it doesn't do much good to get worked up about the things he says. Course I'm sure a large number of people agree with him. Maybe ranting will help. But even thinking about Limbaugh is not constructive.