Nicole Kidman is one of the most flawless faces in Hollywood; she carries herself with class and since her Cruise days, is pretty noncontroversial with a demure image. But her recent racy role in “The Paperboy” is making headlines for the content of the film -- and she brings the risqué role to the cover of a glossy this month.

Kidman is highlighted in a cover photo shoot and spread for V Magazine's Travel Issue, for which the actress went topless for the cover in an asset-striking pose and attention-demanding hair and makeup.

For the foldout cover Kidman was styled by Carlyne Cerf De Dudzeele, barely-dressed (true to her character) sporting only a pair of black stilettos and rear-baring “skirt” that doesn’t seem to make it past her hip bones. Yes, she was in bleach blonde booty-bearing perfection for this one. Not bad for the 45-year old stunner – move over Keith Urban it’s your wife’s turn for the spotlight.

Here’s what Kidman had to say for the interview with the magazine: “I don’t really make decisions, I go with the flow. If I were a strategically minded person, I think I would have a far different career. But I would be more outlandish if I could. A lot of times you just don’t get the chance.”

Outlandish, racy? Kidman’s got this down and we can’t wait to see her shake things up in her upcoming flick, “The Paperboy.”