It’s been over a year since The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare exploded onto screens, and honestly, it still feels like one of Henry Cavill’s most coincidental 007-worthy moments to date. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this 2024 war-action flick wasn’t just another secret mission story. It was practically Bond’s family tree.

Cavill, who has been a fan-favorite contender to play 007 after Daniel Craig, portrayed Gus March-Phillipps, the real-life British special forces legend who didn’t just fight Nazis, he may have helped create James Bond. And no, that’s not just fan theory stuff. Cavill himself pointed out the link.

What Did Henry Cavill Say About The Connection Between The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & James Bond?

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Cavill said, “Ian Fleming was part of this Special Operations Executive. He wrote James Bond, and apparently based James Bond upon Gus March-Phillipps, the guy who I play.”