Is there a way to add Revit Types to the type hint in the c# node?

Is there a way to add Revit Types to the type hint in the c# node? this would help eliminate the need to CAST everytime a revit API object is sent into the input port and thus save time …
perhaps I am missing something? if not
then
be able to manually change type?

see example of casting and question in image


also see the related discussion here