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If I saw a visual depiction of the Humpty Dumpty rhyme and an egg had not been cast in the part of Humpty Dumpty, I might be surprised initially, but in no way would it alter my understanding of the story being told. There are a whole array of breakable objects which could play the part of Humpty Dumpty without altering the narrative.

Is the same not true for a black actor playing Bond? If it wouldn't alter the narrative or affect the viewer's understanding of the story being told, why does it matter that we're used to seeing him as white?

I do understand it can be jarring when a different actor plays a familiar character, but that's been going on with Bond for decades. If actors of different heights, weights, face shapes, hairstyles, hair colours etc. can play Bond, why can't an actor of different skin colour?
But an egg has been cast in the part of Humpty Dumpty, that's my point. Humpty Dumpty is now synonymous with being an egg.

Your last point, I disagree...actors of vastly different heights and weights and hairstyles haven't, and shouldn't, play Bond. Mini Me off of Austin Powers, Jonah Hill, any guy with a pony tail. None of those should play Bond, cos that's not what Bond is like.