Rami Malek color blocks in blue sweatshirt and red face mask heading to his car in West Hollywood

Rami Malek color blocks in a blue sweatshirt and bright red face mask as he heads to his car outside of a West Hollywood hotel

He’ll next be seen as the villain in the highly-anticipated, oft-delayed new James Bond film.

And Rami Malek looked busy and engaged on Friday, when he was seen chatting away outside The London Hotel in West Hollywood, California.

The Mr. Robot star, 39, wore a crisp cobalt blue sweatshirt accented with black details as he made his way to his car. 

Actor on the phone: Rami Malek looked busy and engaged on Friday, when he was seen chatting away outside The London Hotel in West Hollywood

Rami also stayed protected from COVID-19 with a face covering – a bright red disposable surgical mask that stood out in stark contrast against his top.

The Oscar-winning actor also wore dark jeans for the outing.  

Malek had his sunglasses up in his dark curly hair, and carried a journal as well as a water bottle under his arm.

He also carried a $5 bill – presumably a tip for the valet. 

Tip for the valet: The Mr. Robot star, 39, wore a crisp cobalt blue sweatshirt accented with black details as he made his way to his car

Tip for the valet: The Mr. Robot star, 39, wore a crisp cobalt blue sweatshirt accented with black details as he made his way to his car

In 2019, Rami won the Best Actor oscar for Bohemian Rhapsody, which told the story of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

He met his current girlfriend Lucy Boynton on the set of that film – she played one of Freddie’s earlier love interests in the film.

Up next for Malek is the role of Safin in No Time To Die, the latest installment in the 007 Bond franchise starring Daniel Craig. 

Golden boy: In 2019, Rami won the Best Actor oscar for Bohemian Rhapsody, which told the story of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury

Golden boy: In 2019, Rami won the Best Actor oscar for Bohemian Rhapsody, which told the story of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury

Seen in February: He met his current girlfriend Lucy Boynton on the set of that film – she played one of Freddie's earlier love interests in the film

Seen in February: He met his current girlfriend Lucy Boynton on the set of that film – she played one of Freddie’s earlier love interests in the film

The action film was originally supposed to hit theaters in April of this year, but of course due to the still-raging coronavirus pandemic that date was scrapped.

Instead, the film was pushed to a November theatrical release, timed around the Thanksgiving holiday.

But as with many other major releases, the studio behind No Time To Die – MGM – has decided to forego a 2020 premiere date altogether, as the pandemic still presents a problem for moviegoers in much of the world.

Masked baddie: Up next for Malek is the role of Safin in No Time To Die, the latest installment in the 007 Bond franchise starring Daniel Craig

Masked baddie: Up next for Malek is the role of Safin in No Time To Die, the latest installment in the 007 Bond franchise starring Daniel Craig

The latest news on an opening for the Bond film is that it will bow worldwide in early April of next year.  

In addition to that film, Rami also has another film project in the works, currently slated for a January release next year.

That movie is a thrilled called The Little Things, costarring fellow Academy Award winners Jared Leto and Denzel Washington. 

Busy actor: In addition to that film, Rami also has another film project called The Little Things in the works, currently slated for a January release next year

Busy actor: In addition to that film, Rami also has another film project called The Little Things in the works, currently slated for a January release next year