20 Best Movies Of 2024 (So Far)
12. The Fall Guy
In case you needed more proof, The Fall Guy was released this year to remind audiences just how powerful a star Ryan Gosling is, by casting him as a charismatic but perpetually unlucky stunt double caught in a devilishly entertaining game of cat-and-mouse.
Directed by David Leitch, The Fall Guy hinges on Gosling at every twist of its delirious thrills, his comedic timing and ability to play dim-witted but lovable at its absolute peak. The real highlight of the movie, though, is Leitch's direction, which captures the breathtaking insanity of living life as a stunt performer.
With explosive practical effects and amusing nods to the process of moviemaking, The Fall Guy doesn't do anything new in regards to its tale of mistaken identity and murderous double crosses, but its energy and impressively mounted stunts are too exciting to deny.
A wonderful reminder that some blockbusters can just be fun, Leitch's latest is a star vehicle (which also features Emily Blunt as Gosling's amusing love interest) that flips through its romantic-comedy trappings with wholesome results.