Before Daniel Craig was cast as James Bond, the producers considered a number of other actors, including Henry Cavill. According to Kingsman and Argylle director Matthew Vaughn, Casino Royale director Martin Campbell wanted Cavill over Craig, but 007 producer Barbara Broccoli ultimately went with Craig.
Appearing on Sirius XM (via IGN), Vaughn said he was at Pinewood Studios back in the day and saw Cavill and Craig come through for auditions for James Bond. Craig apparently told Vaughn that Cavill was testing for James Bond as well, and that’s how Cavill would eventually get on Vaughn’s radar and later star in his 2007 movie Stardust.
Vaughn went on to say he knew that Campbell “preferred” Cavill’s audition for James Bond. But Broccoli was convinced to cast Craig instead after seeing him in Vaughn’s 2004 movie Layer Cake. What’s more, Vaughn said he heard that Cavill was “too young” for the role.
Source: Gamespot Casino Royale Director Preferred Henry Cavill's James Bond Audition, Apparently