Does a linear isomorphism $f: V\to V$ automatically yield the direct sum decomposition?

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Let $f: V\to V$ be linear map and an isomorphism. Does this condition automatically yield a direct sum in the form of

$$V = \ker T \oplus \operatorname{Im}( T)$$

I am working on a problem right now where $f$ is not a given isomorphism, but I've managed to reduce $f$ to an isomorphism. I am not sure if this immediately implies Rank-Nullity (other than a dimension argument).

The map is \begin{align} f^2 = f. \end{align} But I just want to know technique.