Ryan Gosling plays one of those covert CIA agents with a license to kill and more. A secret is uncovered about corruption in the top brass (led by Regé-Jean Page going villainous in his first role since Bridgerton). So, another super killer is sent to quash the story (Chris Evans, also relishing being offhandedly mean). With the exotic and interesting locations and constant chases, this often feels like a Bond clone (even the music echoes 007). Add in the Russo Brothers (directors of several major Marvels) and you have a grand scale action adventure. Just like many of their previous projects, the fights are often a blur, so it’s hard to appreciate them. Meanwhile, the vehicle pursuits go over the top and the stars only seem mildly hurt, despite numerous stabs. Overall, this is a pretty standard spy vs spy flick, but the strong cast and big budget scope keep it entertaining.   (3.5 / 5)

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