WATCH: Tom Cruise almost hit by bus in London

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TORONTO – Paramount Pictures is probably thanking its lucky stars after Tom Cruise was nearly hit by a double-decker bus while filming in London.

The actor is currently in England shooting scenes for the fifth instalment of Mission: Impossible — which Paramount is set to distribute in North America.

Cameras were rolling as Cruise strolled around Piccadilly Circus while pedestrians seemed oblivious to his presence.

The Top Gun star focused his attention in one direction while crossing a street. Moments later, an oncoming bus honked at Cruise who nimbly backtracked to safety.

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Mission: Impossible 5, which also stars Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson, is set for release on Dec. 25, 2015.

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