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Feels Like Idris Elba Is Auditioning for James Bond in 'Rainbow Six' Ad

The new ad for the next Tom Clancy game is Idris Elba's unofficial 007 audition.

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Idris Elba should play James Bond. Full stop. When Daniel Craig hangs up the tux, the British-born star of The Wire and Luther should be next in line.

If he’s still “too street” (whatever that means), consider this new commercial for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege starring the former Stacker Pentecost.

I mean, really. After that, how can you not see it?

Sadly, Elba is not actually in the game (but Oscar-nominated Angela Bassett is). Rainbow Six: Siege, the return of the Tom Clancy-branded Rainbow Six games, is a new online multiplayer shooter that focuses on mission tactics over running and gunning.

It’s one of the few major releases this season, but it’s up against heavy competitors like Halo 5: Guardians, Fallout 4, and Star Wars: Battlefront.

But none of those games have Idris Elba in their ads, now do they?

Rainbow Six: Siege will be released December 1 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

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