Twitter really wants Tom Hiddleston to play the next James Bond

Brand new BBC spy thriller The Night Manager started last night and with it came a whole heap of calls for star Tom Hiddleston to be the next James Bond.

Yes, as the small screen adaptation of John Le Carré's story played out, everybody seemed to think they were watching Hiddles audition for the 007 role. An audition that was very well received.

https://twitter.com/PxrksOfBeingKat/status/701526708814528516
https://twitter.com/IS74/status/701524999266574337
https://twitter.com/MonicaBhojani/status/701519501280616450
https://twitter.com/DavidGCroft/status/701528040619245568
https://twitter.com/beehivesue/status/701528343657717760
https://twitter.com/FamilyArber/status/701683698480107520

In fact, some are pretty sure it was what was being discussed during the show

https://twitter.com/Afifah_28/status/701683625041891328

While others thought just about everyone involved was thinking 'Bond'

Somebody at the BBC wants the James Bond opening titles job. #TheNightManager

— Kenneth Gray (@kenneth_gray) February 22, 2016

Viewers at home couldn't help but spot the similiarities

https://twitter.com/IWatchT00MuchTV/status/701521566539104257

Even those who hadn't thought about it quickly caught onto the idea

https://twitter.com/malcolmcroberts/status/701682351609348096

I mean, it's easy to see why, right?

#TomHiddleston #TheNightManager #JonathanPine
(https://t.co/xUjr2G8XoI) pic.twitter.com/rz7HygzhLj

— Tom Hiddleston Page (@Hiddles_Page) February 22, 2016

The casting director will see you now, Mr Hiddleston...

#TomHiddleston #TheNightManager #JonathanPine
(https://t.co/4n4Fd2N5QW) pic.twitter.com/PFQSuOinfd

— Tom Hiddleston Page (@Hiddles_Page) February 22, 2016

The Night Manager continues Sundays on BBC1