Grimes is expected to return as the former Livestock Commissioner turned family man, and if continuity holds, fans can likely expect Kelsey Asbille and Brecken Merrill to return as Monica and Tate Dutton, respectively. Unless, of course, tragedy has struck off-screen since the conclusion of the original show. Better not have.

Now, CBS hasn’t officially confirmed this series yet. It doesn’t tend to do that this early, of course, but the idea of anchoring the next phase of the Dutton saga around one of its most conflicted characters is both unexpected and promising. Kayce was one of the best characters in the show, and his journey from Navy SEAL to reluctant heir to the Yellowstone ranch was always one of the most intriguing aspects of a show that was, fairly often, black and white.

A procedural series could give fans a chance to see his moral compass tested even further in a world without John Dutton calling the shots. Plus, it’s a totally different way of continuing the Yellowstone saga without getting caught in a soapy and dramatic quagmire, as Kayce has always been a character who acted first and asked questions later.