Because society is due for yet another marvelous James Bond flick, and since Daniel Craig and even Idris Elba have their sights set on other projects, British actor Dominic West suggested this week a transgender woman (a biological male who “identifies” as female) take on the role. Even though it was only a suggestion, the idea has caused quite the stir.

One assumes West suggests a transgender woman play James Bond because either it is hip and relevant and James Bond is nothing if not cool, trendy, and in the know — or because a transgender woman would be more representative of society. Unfortunately these are both false, which is why even the mere suggestion of such an idea is outlandish, absurd, and truly a bad omen for the role of masculinity in entertainment and even real life.