Get ready, because the 'Who Should Replace Steve Carell on 'The Office'' debate is heating up with the first two possible outside candidates entering the mix.

According to The Ausiello Files, NBC has reached out to Danny McBride ('Eastbound & Down') and Rhys Darby ('Flight of the Conchords') about possibly joining the cast this season.

Showrunner Paul Lieberstein has yet to confirm whether McBride or Darby could end up replacing Carell's Michael Scott after he leaves next year. All he'll say is that the writers are "having discussions" about bringing in a new salesman to shake things up in Scranton.

"We haven't settled exactly who will take over," Lieberstein said.

McBride, who stole scenes from the stars with supporting roles in movies like 'Pineapple Express,' 'Tropic Thunder' and 'Up in the Air,' is currently busy working on the second season of HBO's 'Eastbound & Down,' which premieres in September. Darby, who played the Conchords' clueless manager Murray, has a few films in the can, but he has yet to land a regular TV gig since 'FOTC' ended last year.

Is one of these rising comedy stars right for the job or should Dwight Schrute take over Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch?