Tom Francis , best known for appearing opposite Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd’s unconventional revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard,” may be ordering his martinis shaken, not stirred. The 26-year-old British actor, whose reputation rests primarily on his stage work, has auditioned to play James Bond , a source with knowledge of the 007 search tells Variety . He’s one of many performers jockeying for the part in a casting process that is ongoing and being overseen by Nina Gold.