"The Thursday Murder Club" star Pierce Brosnan revealed he'd be open to a James Bond franchise return if director Denis Villeneuve had "something up his sleeve."

Pierce Brosnan is down to get back in the game “in a heartbeat” if the new James Bond director, Denis Villeneuve, is interested in having him be the upcoming installment of the 007 series. The 72-year-old actor joked during his interview with Radio Times that if he was contacted to star in the upcoming movie,

It’s a long shot, admittedly. But Pierce Brosnan, who played Bond in four movies ( GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day ), says he’s up for the challenge. Speaking to the Radio Times, the 72-year-old actor had a good-natured reaction to being asked if he thought the time was right for “a senior citizen 007.”