It's an action comedy set in the present day, mainly in Sydney, Australia. It follows stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling), who, at the film's beginning, is seriously injured after a fall gone wrong in an action movie starring Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Colt had been romancing Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt), a camera operator in the film in which he was injured. The film then picks up 18 months later. Colt's ghosted Jody during his recovery and is working as a valet at a restaurant when Gail Meyer (Hannah Waddingham), a movie producer, tells him that Jody, now a first-time film director, wants him on the set of an action movie she is making in Australia, again starring Tom Ryder.
Colt shows up and tentatively interacts with Jody, but the storyline shifts to a missing Tom Ryder and Gail's request that Colt find him. The film then launches into a series of spectacular chases, battles, and stunts as Colt finds himself in the midst of a murder mystery even while he tries to rekindle his relationship with Jody. The stunt coordinator, Dan Tucker (Winston Duke), helps Colt at critical times.
"The Fall Guy" is an OK comedy, even though action movies that rely on a lot of CGI aren't my cup of tea. The chemistry between Gosling and Blunt is good, although all the characters are quite superficial. Gosling fits this kind of role like a glove. Seen as a spoof, "The Fall Guy" provides a pleasant two-hour experience, though I did check my watch before it ended.
Colt shows up and tentatively interacts with Jody, but the storyline shifts to a missing Tom Ryder and Gail's request that Colt find him. The film then launches into a series of spectacular chases, battles, and stunts as Colt finds himself in the midst of a murder mystery even while he tries to rekindle his relationship with Jody. The stunt coordinator, Dan Tucker (Winston Duke), helps Colt at critical times.
"The Fall Guy" is an OK comedy, even though action movies that rely on a lot of CGI aren't my cup of tea. The chemistry between Gosling and Blunt is good, although all the characters are quite superficial. Gosling fits this kind of role like a glove. Seen as a spoof, "The Fall Guy" provides a pleasant two-hour experience, though I did check my watch before it ended.