Exactly, this sounds like just the right move to me if you're Google and would like to see a nice transition period out of the Java dependency, but until then,

Exactly, this sounds like just the right move to me if you're Google and would like to see a nice transition period out of the Java dependency, but until then, also support JVM. I'm sure such a move wouldn't come abruptly. Would be cool if they could get that strategic move and a more fun/productive language than Java in the same bang.