Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie.

The announcement positions the next era of Bond as a prestigious exercise helmed by “a cinematic master”, not a journeyman director. Villeneuve was previously offered the opportunity to direct No Time to Die, but turned the role down because of his commitment to the Dune films.

Lately, the James Bond franchise has gone through some major changes, especially with the departure of Daniel Craig, who brought a new kind of depth to the character. With Denis Villeneuve now chosen to direct the next spy film,