import typing


def _cast_noop(definition: dict, value: typing.Any) -> typing.Any:
    """
    Cast as a no-op operation used for unknown or uncastable value types.

    :param definition:
        Specification definition for the associated value to cast.
    :param value:
        A loaded value to be cast into its boto client response value.
    :return:
        An unmodified value as this is a no-op.
    """
    return value