The ending of “No Time to Die” devastated Lea Seydoux.

The 36-year-old star played Bond girl Madeleine Swann in the 007 blockbuster – which ended with the death of Craig’s version of the spy – and Lea was heartbroken by Bond’s tragic end.

In an interview with Den of Geek, Lea said, “I still can’t believe they decided to have him go. I remember knowing when I read the script and having to keep the secret.”

Despite the death of Craig’s version of Bond, Lea hopes the franchise will continue with a new face in the role of 007.

The Crimes of the Future star said: “It made me sad, actually, it really made me sad. But I hope they will find a new way – you know, they will find something else.”

The decision to have Craig’s Bond die in No Time to Die has caused mixed opinions. James Bond author Anthony Horowitz said it was the wrong move. However, the actor himself was “very happy” with the ending, in which Bond sacrifices himself to save his partner Madeleine and his daughter Matilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet).

Daniel, 54, said: “There were a lot of different ideas that came and went and some of them stuck. The common thread is family (and) love, and the fact that we had an ending, so it was about aligning the film with that.”

The star described the dramatic ending as “a tremendous team effort” and praised director Cary Joji Fukunaga for putting it all together.

Daniel explained: “That was actually the headline: Just make it better. So we all contribute in different ways. I don’t usually shut up or keep my mouth shut about things and the only reason I want to get involved is because I just want it to be as good as it can be.

“And Cary was an incredibly good collaborator, so it was very satisfying when we got things sorted out. It was really, really satisfying.”