In one implementation, a method of pipelined blending an image with virtual content is performed by a device including an image sensor, a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes capturing, with the image sensor, a first portion of an image of a physical environment. The method includes warping the first portion of the image of the physical environment to generate a warped first portion. The method includes blending the warped first portion with a first portion of virtual content to generate a blended first portion. The method includes displaying, on the display, the blended first portion. The method includes capturing, with the image sensor, a second portion of the image of the physical environment. The method includes warping the second portion of the image of the physical environment to generate a warped second portion. The method includes blending the warped second portion with a second portion of the virtual content to generate a blended second portion. The method includes displaying, on the display, the blended second portion, wherein displaying the blended first portion is initiated before blending the warped second portion is completed.