Daddy's here! Ryan Reynolds' daughter James clings to him as they step out in windy New York

He's the proud father of two little girls.   

And Ryan Reynolds was every inch the protective parent as he carried his little girl James in his arms through windy New York City on Wednesday.

The 40-year-old actor's daughter, age two, clung to him as they braved a strong gust of wind.

Daddy's here! Ryan Reynolds was every inch the protective parent as he carried his little girl James in his arms through windy New York City on Wednesday

Daddy's here! Ryan Reynolds was every inch the protective parent as he carried his little girl James in his arms through windy New York City on Wednesday

Little James had her arms wrapped around Ryan's neck as he strolled beside a taxi cab. 

The actor wore a newsboy hat, black glasses, a green jacket and jeans for his casual day out.

His daughter, meanwhile, was bundled up against the elements in a striped dress, polka dot leggings, and boots. 

As Ryan assumes daddy duty in New York, his wife Blake Lively has been busy in Canada. 

Stepping out in style! His daughter, meanwhile, was bundled up against the elements in a striped dress, polka dot leggings, and boots

Stepping out in style! His daughter, meanwhile, was bundled up against the elements in a striped dress, polka dot leggings, and boots

The actress was the special guest at the L'Oreal Paris Women Of Worth Gala in Toronto on Wednesday. 

Ryan and Blake are based in New York where they are raising their daughters, James and Ines, five months.

The couple tied the knot in South Carolina in 2012.

Meanwhile: Blake Lively was the special guest at the L'Oreal Paris Women Of Worth Gala in Toronto on Wednesday

Meanwhile: Blake Lively was the special guest at the L'Oreal Paris Women Of Worth Gala in Toronto on Wednesday

Ryan was previously married from 2008 to 2011 to actress Scarlett Johansson. 

Blake last starred in the action film The Shallows and thriller All I See Is You, while Ryan gears up for Deadpool 2. 

He will also be starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Hiroyuki Sanada in the upcoming thriller Life, which is scheduled for release on March 24.

Domestic bliss: Ryan and Blake are based in New York where they are raising their daughters, James, two, and Ines, five months (pictured with daughter James in New York on Saturday)

Domestic bliss: Ryan and Blake are based in New York where they are raising their daughters, James, two, and Ines, five months (pictured with daughter James in New York on Saturday)

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