Sam and Bucky only had one scene together in Captain America: Brave New World, and Captain America could cameo in Thunderbolts*, but they'll likely have a bigger role together in Avengers ...

Anyway, however you want to name this duo, it’s a pretty iconic one. In fact, Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes even had a whole MCU Disney+ show all to themselves, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan. Falcon, now Captain America and the Winter Soldier. Anyway, however you want to name this duo, it’s a pretty iconic one.

Bucky doesn’t appreciate Sam giving up Cap’s shield and letting John Walker take it. However, Sam and Bucky fighting the new Cap to get it back and stopping a super-soldier army from doing ...

While both Sam and Bucky were exceptional fighters, the role of Captain America required something deeper. The world needed someone who could represent the ideals Steve stood for.

Let's get him suited up immediately. However, when it comes to whether I'd rather have Sam Wilson or Bucky Barnes take up the Captain America mantle, I, like Cap himself, 100% choose Sam over Bucky.

Anthony Mackie on his promotion to Captain America, plus "WandaVision's" Paul Bettany on a Marvel episode of Variety Awards Circuit podcast.

The other half of Sam’s journey on the show is the transformation of his relationship with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) from simmering resentment to a lasting and profound friendship.