If the latest rumours are to be believed, 007's producers are casting a Hollywood heavyweight as the next Bond girl.

After feisty Halle Berry proved popular in the last Bond film, another Oscar winner is being lined up to add class to the franchise.

Charlize Theron - who won her Academy Award playing a lesbian serial killer in Monster - is set to star alongside new Bond Daniel Craig.

She's British director Martin Campbell's first choice for Casino Royale's leading lady, the paper says.

A source said: "She is glamorous but she is also a brilliant actress.

"It would be quite a coup to have an Oscar winner as the female lead."

The South African former model would follow in the footsteps of Halle, Teri Hatcher, Honor Blackman, Britt Ekland and Ursula Andress.

Other women also rumoured to be in the running include Angelina Jolie and Sienna Miller.