Despite being the only American whose name has repeatedly appeared in the Bond conversation, Powell is politely taking himself out of the race. The franchise, now in the hands of

Glen Powell is neither shaken nor stirred by the possibility of playing James Bond . Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in a new cover story about his upcoming sports comedy series Chad Powers, Powell, 36, shot down the suggestion that he could inherit the big-screen role of 007 in no uncertain terms.

Powell plays the titular character, who becomes Powers to avoid the realities of being disgraced quarterback Russ Holliday. Steve Zahn and Perry Mattfeld co-star in the series, which is co-written and co-produced by Powell and Michael Waldron ( Loki) with Peyton and Eli Manning on board as producers.