Former 007 Pierce Brosnan is reacting to Helen Mirren’s criticism of the James Bond franchise. Last week, his MobLand co-star got candid during an interview with The London Standard, revealing she “never liked James Bond” because the concept is “drenched and born out of profound sexism.”

Pierce Brosnan tells PEOPLE that he agrees with the opinion of his 'MobLand' costar, Helen Mirren, that the James Bond franchise has historically been rooted in 'sexism' as to how it portrays women characters.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor whose name has fueled speculation about Bond casting, and Brosnan told Yahoo Entertainment he doesn’t think the 34-year-old would be just good, “I think he would be very good.” The GoldenEye actor previously worked with Taylor-Johnson in 2009 on a film that Brosnan executive produced.