Tom Hiddleston most definitely has been flaunting all the action-hero qualities you would want from a 007, and he is regularly tipped as the next James Bond.

Looking effortlessly fashionable, the actor was seen riding a motorcycle on set of the second series of The Night Manager, shooting his handgun and working on his guns of another kind with some amazing push-ups.

Filming the second BBC spy thriller in Barcelona, the 43-year-old was caught performing his own motorbike stunts during a high-octane chase.

Since July, Hiddleston has been shooting the espionage drama; he was last seen in Richmond-upon-Thames, London, with co-star Hugh Laurie, generating rumors that his merciless arms dealer Dickie Roper would be returning.

Based on the late John le Carre novel of the same name, viewers watched Roper being taken off by armed competitors at the end of series one, most likely to die.

Tom Hiddleston channels his inner Bond as he films the second season of The Night manager

The actor was spotted doing press ups in a bid to look as buff as possible before shooting the high octane scenes in Barcelona

Hiddleston, who will be resuming the role of Jonathan Pine on the second series of the hit BBC show, filmed a scene which saw him taking aim at one of the show’s villains with a gun

Tom Hiddleston takes a knee as he appears on set of The Night Manager

Set eight years following the last, the love interest in the new series is 27-year-old Victoria’s Secret model Camila Morrone.

Hiddleston portrays Jonathan Pine, an ex-soldier turned hotel manager who in the first season agreed to work for the British government and spy into the inner circle of the arms dealer.

He starts a torrid affair with Roper’s lover, portrayed by then unidentified Elizabeth Debicki, as he is doing this. The actress, now 34, shot to popularity with the show, then landed Princess Diana in Netflix drama The Crown.

Former Leonardo DiCaprio girlfriend Camila Morrone, 27, plays the love interest in the new series, set eight years after the last. And Olivia Colman comes back as Angela Burr’s Pine handler.

Hiddleston was the 2016 series Golden Globe winner. Regarding his excitement about returning to the post, he remarked: “The first series was one of the most creatively satisfying projects I have ever worked on. Jonathan Pine’s depth, variety, and intricacy were exciting prospects even now.

Hiddleston plays Jonathan Pine, an ex-soldier turned hotel manager

Hiddleston, pictured on set, won a Golden Globe for the 2016 series

Talking about how much he was looking forward to returning to the role, he said: ‘The first series was one of the most creatively fulfilling projects I have ever worked on’

The first series was watched by more than ten million viewers

The actor was seen riding a motorcycle, aiming his pistol and working on his guns of a different sort with some impressive push-ups

Tom Hiddleston smiles with a gun in hand as he appears on set of The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston appears to spray something on his face on set of The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston poses in front of a motorbike as he appears on set of The Night Manager

 

Tom Hiddleston prepares to do his own stunt on the back of a motorbike on the set of The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston channel his inner James Bond as he appears on set of The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston appears with a gun in hand as he is seen on the set of The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston takes some time to do some press ups as he appears on set of The Night Manager

Two new series have been commissioned. Series creator David Farr said: ‘John Le Carre’s work has long been an inspiration to me and working closely with him on season one was an honour.

‘I did not tread lightly into extending The Night Manager beyond the original book, but an idea came to me a couple of years ago which felt truthful to that unique world of dark corners and shady identities.

‘No one marries the suspense of espionage with a deep exploration of the human soul quite like Le Carre. I hope that in some way we can pay homage to his uneasy genius in this new exploration.’

The first series was watched by more than ten million viewers.