Colt Seavers is a stuntman who’s got a crush on Jody Moreno, who’s an assistant director. After a bad accident on set, he decides it’s time to leave the job and say goodbye to Jody too. He ends up working as a valet until out of the blue, producer Gail calls him up with an offer he just can’t pass up: join in the stunt work for “Metalstorm,” a movie directed by his ex. But there’s a mix-up—Jody didn’t want him on set; it was Gail who actually needs Colt to find the film’s star, Tom Ryder, who vanished without a trace. Funny enough, Colt used to be Tom’s stunt double.

David Leitch already nailed action scenes in “John Wick,” and here he skips over the last movie’s talkiness from “Bullet Train” with more of that wild style he’s known for since “Deadpool 2.” This new film even has some trippy visions and crazy bar fights that feel right out of something like “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” Drew Pierce’s fast-paced script does an awesome job keeping things lively with snappy lines and some memorable side characters.

Take Winston Duke—he plays this pretty beefy stunt coordinator in “Metalstorm” and loves speaking in movie quotes from different flicks.
In this movie, the action scenes are packed with nods to famous movie heroes. Imagine a mix of Hawkeye from “The Last of the Mohicans” and Jason Bourne. Hannah Waddingham (from “Ted Lasso”) plays a film producer who thinks her cheesy movies have deep meanings, but she’s really just full of herself.

Ryan Gosling steals the show, nailing another role where he doesn’t take himself too seriously. There’s even a scene where he’s stuck in traffic, poking fun at his part in “The Gray Man.” Emily Blunt is by his side, and they’ve got this great back-and-forth between being serious and joking around like in a rom-com.

The film takes inspiration from an ’80s TV show called “The Fall Guy.” It plays with the idea that “fall guy” means both someone who does stunts and someone who’s set up to take the blame.

Our main character gets framed using a clever movie-within-a-movie trick. His mission to clear his name is all about real stunts versus fake special effects. It’s all about showing filmmakers what real action looks like, challenging this push for fake explosions on screen. And fun fact: they broke a Guinness World Record for flipping cars during stunts!
This movie wraps up with a real bang! It features an insane scene where a car flips eight and a half times in the air after an explosion—Logan Holladay, a daring driver, pulls off that stunt.

The ending is cleverly put together. It keeps that light-hearted vibe going with three cool moments: first, there’s this trailer for a film within the film called “Metalstorm,” which gets spiced up with a special cameo—but I won’t spoil that surprise for you. Then, as the credits roll, you get to see some behind-the-scenes action along with glimpses of the real daredevils who did those wild stunts. And finally, there’s this bonus scene packed with one last laugh and a nod to the series “Professione pericolo.”