// Smart cast
static<T> Optional<T> cast(Object value, Class<T> castTo) {
        if (castTo.isAssignableFrom(value.class)) {
            Optional.of((T)value)
        } else {
            Optional.empty()
        }
    }

// Usage
private static isAutoLoginEnabled(Object handler) {
        LangUtils
                .cast(handler, HandlerMethod)
                .map { !it.beanType.isAnnotationPresent(NoAutoLogin) }
                .orElse(true)
    }