People seem to have no concept of how this could massively backfire. "Oh sorry you may look the part, but you don't *sound* black enough. Where's my jive, sucka? Next!" "You're supposed to be Asian. Why do sound like a Britain. Get out!!" "Haha Latinos don't know what a word like "verisimilitude" stands for. Can we get a real chico in the house?"
I mean, look at Steven Universe. Most of the VAs on that show are minorities, but they are not strictly playing characters that line up with their real-life ethnicity. They are also excellent at it. In that case getting the best talent for the job just happened to coincide with most of the best choices being minorities, which accomplishes another goal. However, I can't condone prioritizing that other goal over seeking the best talent absolutely. The good news is that casting directors and employers are beginning to realize that minorities are just as (if not sometimes more) capable as their white counterparts in these various tasks, and any company or employer looking for talent at the end of the day isn't going to dismiss them as a result.
But it should ALWAYS be about seeking the best fit for the job. In this case, for whatever multiple reasons, it's Laura Bailey, who happens to be white. She can't help that. And next time, it could be someone else. Not every casting choice has to be stooped in race y'all.
Also anyone comparing this to cases like that Emma Stone movie or Exodus are in the wrong; those were blatant whitewashing attempts clear as day, with the audacity to think people would play stupid enough to still support them because, hey, it's Emma Stone and whoever was in Exodus worth remembering. This is definitely not in the same league as those, not even close.