Action movie outingThe Fall Guyhas landed on its feet following the movie’s premiere at SXSW, with the Ryan Gosling-led project debuting at 90% on the review aggregator siteRotten Tomatoes. Directed by David Leitch and starringRyan Goslingand Emily Blunt, The Fall Guy is due to land in theaters in May, and it sounds like the action rom-com we’ve all been waiting for.
That’s certainly how Perri Nemiroff ofColliderfelt while watching The Fall Guy, calling the action flick “well-crafted” and heaping praise on the charm shown by the movie itself and its stars.
“I truly had a massive grin on my face from start to finish watching The Fall Guy. It’s an extremely well-crafted action movie that’s absolutely buzzing with energy and charm for all 125 minutes of its running time.”
The Guardian’s Adrian Hortonechoed these sentiments, awarding the movie a rating of 4/5 and applauding the chemistry, and “crazy stunts.”
“Two hours of zingers with impeccable timing, two bona fide movie stars with palpable chemistry, several enjoyably meta send-ups of the business and, of course, plenty of crazy stunts.”
Peter Debruge ofVariety, meanwhile, foundThe Fall Guyto be a welcome companion piece to the Oscar nominatedBarbie, withRyan Gosling transforming from Keninto Action Man.
““The Fall Guy” is funny, it’s sexy, and it features the boy-toy version of “Barbie” scene-stealer Ryan Gosling — which is to say, this time around, he embodies the ultimate action figure.”
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Lovia Gyarkye fromThe Hollywood Reporterhighlighted something unexpected in the action movie; it’s genuine emotion, callingThe Fall Guya “rare big studio film that feels human.”
“Still, between car chases and psychedelic drug-influenced fights, Colt also gains a greater understanding of himself and his emotions. What ultimately makes The Fall Guy a rare good time among big-budget studio products is its genuine heart.”
Finally,Rolling Stone’s David Fearfelt that The Fall Guy initially felt like every other action movie…until Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt arrived.
“The Fall Guy feels indistinguishable from the dozens of other action films. And then Gosling and Blunt start flirting and fighting and verbally feinting with each other, and you feel like you’re floating an inch above your seat.”
The Fall Guy Is Due to Hit Theaters in the U.S. On May 3
Directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce, and loosely based on the 1980s TV seriesThe Stunt Man, The Fall Guystars Ryan Gosling andEmily Blunt, with Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Hsu, and Teresa Palmer in supporting roles.
You can check out the official synopsis forThe Fall Guybelow.
“He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?”
The Fall Guyis scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on August 01, 2025.
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy is an action thriller from Bullet Train and Deadpool 2 director David Leitch. Ryan Gosling stars as a stuntman who is forced to find a missing movie star, investigate a conspiracy, and repair his relationship with the love of his life. The film was written by Drew Pearce and inspired by the 1980s TV series of the same name.
