: The video features a high-stakes plot starring Timberlake and Spanish actress Elena Anaya as rival spies who become romantically entangled.
: The video marked the "acting debut" for producer Timbaland , who appears alongside Timberlake throughout the visuals. Critical and Cultural Impact Justin Timberlake Feat. Timbaland: Sexyback - IMDb
: The track itself is a fusion of R&B and trance, characterized by a heavy four-on-the-floor house rhythm and Timberlake's muffled, distorted vocals . Timberlake has described the sound as " David Bowie and David Byrne covering James Brown ".