Sam Mendes, who is directing the 23rd installment of the 007 series, is looking for the next Bond babe, and as of now it's only Freida Pinto's [ Images ] name that has surfaced in the list of contenders.

Pinto gained worldwide fame after starring in the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire [ Images ].

The new Bond film is fast tracked for a 2011 release, reports the New York Post.

The new flick, starring Daniel Craig [ Images ] as the licensed-to-kill British agent, will be in 3-D.