diff --git a/gspread/utils.py b/gspread/utils.py
index 6886a315f..1ff79b938 100644
--- a/gspread/utils.py
+++ b/gspread/utils.py
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@
     "[Deprecated][in version {v_deprecated}]: {msg_deprecated}"
 )
 
+REQUIRED_KWARGS = "required"
+
 
 def convert_credentials(credentials):
     module = credentials.__module__
@@ -723,7 +725,8 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
                 raise TypeError(err % (f.__name__, list(unexpected_kwargs)))
 
             for k, v in default_kwargs.items():
-                kwargs.setdefault(k, v)
+                if v != REQUIRED_KWARGS:
+                    kwargs.setdefault(k, v)
 
             return f(*args, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/gspread/worksheet.py b/gspread/worksheet.py
index 606b71a31..68a398cb4 100644
--- a/gspread/worksheet.py
+++ b/gspread/worksheet.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 from .urls import SPREADSHEET_URL, WORKSHEET_DRIVE_URL
 from .utils import (
     DEPRECATION_WARNING_TEMPLATE,
+    REQUIRED_KWARGS,
     Dimension,
     PasteOrientation,
     PasteType,
@@ -933,7 +934,12 @@ def batch_get(self, ranges, **kwargs):
 
         return [ValueRange.from_json(x) for x in response["valueRanges"]]
 
+    # required kwargs is a special value just to allow users to use kwargs
+    # and regular args mixed in order to transit to version 6.0.0
+    # This will be be entirely removed in version 6.0.0
     @accepted_kwargs(
+        range_name=REQUIRED_KWARGS,
+        values=REQUIRED_KWARGS,
         raw=True,
         major_dimension=None,
         value_input_option=None,
diff --git a/tests/utils_test.py b/tests/utils_test.py
index 727ed8f40..02656d790 100644
--- a/tests/utils_test.py
+++ b/tests/utils_test.py
@@ -274,3 +274,28 @@ def test_fill_gaps(self):
         actual = utils.fill_gaps(matrix, 3, 6)
 
         self.assertEqual(actual, expected)
+
+    def test_accepted_kwargs(self):
+        """test accepted_kwargs function.
+        Test the temporary special value: REQUIRED_KWARGS
+        """
+
+        expected_arg0 = 0
+        expected_arg1 = 1
+
+        @utils.accepted_kwargs(arg1=1)
+        def sample_arg1(arg0, **kwargs):
+            self.assertEqual(arg0, expected_arg0)
+            self.assertEqual(kwargs["arg1"], expected_arg1)
+
+        sample_arg1(0)
+
+        expected_arg2 = 2
+
+        @utils.accepted_kwargs(arg1=utils.REQUIRED_KWARGS, arg2=2)
+        def sample_arg2(arg0, arg1=None, **kwargs):
+            self.assertEqual(arg0, expected_arg0)
+            self.assertEqual(arg1, expected_arg1)
+            self.assertEqual(kwargs["arg2"], expected_arg2)
+
+        sample_arg2(0, arg1=1, arg2=2)