ryanscarlettpicWM.jpgRyan Reynolds and wife Scarlett Johansson are getting ready to adopt a baby from Africa, according to Star.

The two smoking hot actors have been married since 2008 and sources tells the mag, "Scarlett has always wanted to adopt from outside the U.S. She feels now is finally the right time."

Sources add that Reynolds and Scarlett have been working on the adoption process for quite a while with a U-S based agency, and they've narrowed their search to Ethiopia or Ghana.

Ironically, Scarlett's mom recently adopted a baby girl from Ghana, says Star.

Plus, Reynold's friend and Proposal co-star Sandra Bullock recently adopted her little boy, Louis, from New Orleans. Perhaps Sandy could give her buddy Ryan a few pointers!

Reps for Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johannson did not return our calls.