James Bond 24 movie cast Daniel Craig is such a great actor that he has inspired director Sam Mendes in rethinking about how his character could become better in the latest installment of the Bond franchise.

"I went to see Daniel Craig in Betrayal and I was reminded what a fantastic actor he is outside of James Bond. It inspires you to think of other ways to use him and allow him to express that. Ralph Fiennes is another great example," Mendes explained.

Sam Mendes also talked about the progress of the plot, saying that the script is coming together perfectly. He also added that he has been working doubly hard in making sure that there are no holes in the script.

"The next one - it's being written... It's ongoing. For me, so much of it is about script. It's like the building of a boat - once the boat gets on the current, it's gone. If there's a hole in the boat, you're f**ked. So you've got to make sure there's no holes in the boat, and that's what we're doing now," Mendes added.

In other James Bond 24 movie news, Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton is allegedly being eyed to become the next Bond Girl.

In addition, to her blockbuster film opposite Hollywood A-lister Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann, which racked approximately $93 million earnings worldwide, a James Bond movie is certainly a great career builder for the model.

Working with the likes of Veteran actresses Diaz and Mann, Upton admitted that the project helped her a lot considering that she's still a newbie in acting.

"I was on set with Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann and they were the most inspirational and amazing women I had the honor to work with. They were really helpful in my experience with the movie, and I really appreciated all of their advice and all of their encouragement throughout the movie set," Upton explained in an interview via the Inquisitr.

On that note, her recent rise to fame on the big screen made it possible for the casting crew to consider her in the upcoming James Bond 24 movie, with a working title of "Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story Of 007."

Apparently, The Sports Illustrated model is up for the role, but she admitted that she needs a lot of work to be able to fit for the role.

"It's a very prestigious title, and it would be a very cool role. I would need to go through some intense training to learn all the Bond Girl moves," Upton admitted.

However, a leaked paper from Sony suggests that the studio has been eyeing for Penelope Cruz to follow the footsteps of Halle Berry and Denise Richards in becoming the next Bond Girl.

The Sun reported that, "Bond bosses have been chasing her [Penelope Cruz] since Daniel became 007 in 2006. But schedules and her pregnancies meant it never materialised. At this stage no one at Sony will confirm it."