The Fall Guy

Colt Seavers is this stuntman who’s head over heels for Jody Moreno, an assistant director. After a bad accident on set, he decides to quit both the job and his relationship with Jody. He settles for a job as a valet until he gets an unexpected call from producer Gail with an offer too tempting to pass up: work on stunts for “Metalstorm,” the first movie directed by none other than his ex, Jody. But wait, here’s the twist—Jody didn’t ask for him! It was actually Gail who brought him in to find the lead actor, Tom Ryder. Funny enough, Colt used to be Tom’s stunt double.

The director Leitch shows off his knack for action again—remember how awesome things were in John Wick? This time around, he’s dialed back on chatty stuff that dragged things down before in Bullet Train. Just like he did in Deadpool 2, he cranks up the fun when stuff gets wild!

Take this one part where Colt ends up in these trippy visions and fights break out in a club; it’s so jazzed-up it feels right out of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! The film really clicks thanks to Drew Pierce’s fast-paced script that throws in quick jokes during slower parts and gives us side characters with cool catchphrases.

Oh, and Winston Duke totally nails it as the muscle-y stunt coordinator quoting lines from other movies—it adds just the right touch of humor to things.

In this movie, whenever the main character fights, he mimics moves from famous film heroes like Hawkeye in “The Last of the Mohicans” and Jason Bourne. Then there’s the producer played by Hannah Waddingham—you might know her from “Ted Lasso.” She’s got these wild ideas about what her cheesy movies are really saying. Pretty funny stuff!

Ryan Gosling is the star here, and he’s awesome at playing roles where he pokes fun at himself. There’s a scene with him in traffic that’s a bit like his part in “The Gray Man.” He pairs up perfectly with Emily Blunt. Together, they pull off this cool mix of being serious and playful—exactly what you expect in a romantic comedy.

The movie’s inspired by an old ’80s TV show called “The Fall Guy,” which is perfect because the title also hints at both stuntmen and scapegoats. Our main guy eventually gets framed for something he didn’t do using some clever cinematic tricks.

So he has to clear his name while battling between flashy CGI effects and good old real-life explosions. It’s like a showdown between digital magic and those fearless stunt folks making their comeback against mercenary types working for our eccentric producer friend.

Oh, and speaking of stunts, they actually nailed a Guinness World Record for having the most vehicle flips! How cool is that?
Alright, so here’s the deal. There’s this crazy stunt where a car spins eight and a half times mid-air because of an explosion – Logan Holladay, the stunt driver, pulled off this wild trick. It’s like something straight out of an action movie.

Now, let’s talk about the ending. It’s got that cheeky humor going on and some clever bits. First, there’s a fake movie trailer for something called Metalstorm with a super cool surprise cameo (but I’m not spilling the beans on who it is). Then during the credits, you get to see some awesome behind-the-scenes footage showing off the real stunt moves while the names roll by. Oh, and stick around because there’s an extra scene at the end with one last joke and a shout-out that’s perfect for fans of “Professione Pericolo.”