British actor Daniel Craig is seen during a press conference for the film 'The Golden Compass,' at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Monday, May 21, 2007. [AP]

CANNES, France - James Bond says his rippling muscles have gone a little flabby.

"I had some down time," the 39-year-old actor said Monday. "I got to enjoy myself a bit. I'm getting back into shape now, I'm kind of building myself up again."

Craig said the script for next Bond film, not yet titled, hasn't been finalized.

"Casino Royale," his first appearance as 007, "was very successful," Craig said. "But I know it's only as good as the next one's going to be. We have to make the next one, I think, better than the last one to keep people happy."

Craig was in Cannes for a preview of "The Golden Compass," a fantasy adventure that also stars Nicole Kidman. Craig portrays an explorer in the Indiana Jones vein ¡ª professorial in a beard and tweed suit, a change of pace from his Bond role.