The Fall Guy is the best middling but well-timed film of the year so far. Released shortly after the Oscars a couple of months ago, it benefited greatly from the all the press that Ryan Gosling received for his Oscar-nominated role as Ken in Barbie, plus all the press that also Oscar-nominated Emily Blunt received as part of the Oppenheimer wave. I don’t think it would have been half as successful if it had been released at any other time.

Not much to say here. It’s an enjoyable film to watch, and it will make an enjoyable evening when it comes to streaming services. It’s fun because of its two greatest strengths—the incredible action/stunt sequences, and the two leads. Directed by David Leitch (Bullet Train, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw), the film is a well-deserved Valentine to stunt men. The plot may be paper-thin, but the action sequences almost make you forget that. (Spoiler alert: The reason for Gosling’s character’s withdrawal is pretty much unbelievable.)

Then there are the two leads. The good news is that each of them knows what they are doing here. Gosling leans into his Ken-mode with a suppresser on his intelligence and a slight ramping up of the wounded puppy dog. Blunt, on the other hand, comes off as beautiful as ever, but also fiercely intelligent and focused. It makes a great combo, though any realist might balk at these characters’ hopes for a long future together.

What detracts from the leads’ performances is the slight aroma of slumming. Gosling and Blunt are both clearly above this material, and are working hard to hide that. It reminded me of great opera singers who “get down” with a Broadway classic—not always the best choice. These are two excellent actors, and they tend to elevate the film. But one gets the impression sometimes that two lesser talents might have fit in better with the rest of the film.

But I quibble. There are not many films that simply want to entertain. The Fall Guy will fall out of your brain the day after you see it, but for most folks, it will generally be worth the two-hour investment.