'Bait' Review: Riz Ahmed's Comedy Series Has Us Shaken, Stirred, The Whole Lot

A James Bond audition is just a jumping-off point.

Riz Ahmed's Bait will hook you from its first scene, with the pop culture lure of all lures. You've probably had the conversation: Who'll play the next James Bond? And how many times has that conversation leaned toward white actors?

It's this recognisable jumping-off point that Riz Ahmed, with co-writers …