import C++ module, if fail: import Python version?

Question

I have a Python pyd module written in C++. I also have a Python version of the module (which is much slower). My question is, as I want the program to run on multiple OSs, can I try to import the C++ version in the program and import the slower Python version if that one fails (other OS, architecture)?

Answer 1

Yes, you can import some thing like this:

try:
    import CppModule as Module
except ImportError:
    import PurePythonModule as Module

Answer 2

Yes you can:

try:
    import CppModule
except ImportError:
    import PythonModule

Edit: This answer, while not incorrect, is not really useful. As @Best Games' answer shows, this only really useful if you import the module using a common name.