Colt Seavers is a stuntman who’s head over heels for Jody Moreno, an assistant director. But then, bam, he gets into a bad accident on set and thinks maybe it’s time to quit both his job and his love life. So, he’s all set to work as a valet when suddenly Gail, a producer, hits him up with an offer he just can’t pass up: join the stunts for “Metalstorm,” the first movie directed by his ex.

But there’s a twist—Jody didn’t actually ask Colt to be there; Gail did. She wants him to find the film’s main actor, Tom Ryder (who’s gone AWOL), and turns out Colt was Ryder’s stunt double for ages.

David Leitch, who showed off some cool action scenes in “John Wick,” really finds his groove here after the more wordy “Bullet Train.” And like in “Deadpool 2,” he shines most when things get absurd. In “The Fall Guy,” there’s this crazy sequence where our hero trips out big time, complete with wild fight scenes that feel like something from “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.”

Credit also goes to Drew Pierce’s fast-paced script that spices up downtime with punchy jokes and quirky side characters rockin’ memorable catchphrases.

Take Winston Duke, for example. He plays the beefy stunt coordinator on the “Metalstorm” set and communicates mostly in quotes from other stuff!
In this movie, there’s a character who fights like he’s copying famous movie heroes, from “Hawkeye” in “The Last of the Mohicans” to Jason Bourne. Then there’s the producer, played by Hannah Waddingham (yeah, she’s in “Ted Lasso”). She’s all about big ideas but with these weird theories on what her cheesy movies are really saying. Of course, Ryan Gosling steals the show. He’s awesome when he doesn’t take himself too seriously and even pokes fun at his own work in one particular city traffic scene—kind of like nodding to his role in “The Gray Man.” Emily Blunt is by his side too; she brings a mix of strictness and humor that works really well.

The whole film takes some inspiration from this old ’80s TV show called “The Fall Guy.” It plays around with its title—meaning both someone who falls (like a stuntman) and someone who takes the blame.

Our main guy gets into some serious trouble, cleverly tied into film-making itself. While proving he’s not guilty, there’s this epic clash between fancy CGI effects and good old real-deal action explosions. In classic style, stunt performers rally against the producer’s goons. And get this—the movie even made it into the Guinness World Records for having the most vehicle flips!
Alright, picture this: there’s this car that does an epic eight and a half spins in the air all cracked up from an explosion. It’s seriously wild! And the daredevil behind the wheel? None other than Logan Holladay. This guy’s got skills.

The end of the movie is pretty slick, too. They’ve nailed a funny vibe with some cool twists. First, there’s a mock movie trailer for “Metalstorm” with a surprise appearance—we’re keeping mum on who it is to keep you guessing. Then during the credits, they give you a peek behind-the-scenes with real stunts right next to all those names rolling by. And don’t bail out early because after all that, there’s an extra scene tossing in another joke and a sweet nod to the classic show “Professione pericolo.” It’s like they packed in treats just for fun!