The Fall Guy is the 2024 film inspired by the popular television series of the same name that aired during the first half of the 1980s. The film is generating particular interest because its director, David Leitch, was a renowned stuntman years ago. His transition to directing includes successes such as JOHN WICK (2014), ATOMIC BLUE (2017), and DEADPOOL 2 (2018). Thanks to his work and that of others like him, the action genre is considered to be in a golden age, in which experts like Leitch have taken on defining roles in the creative process, leaving behind some truly memorable films.

Originally, the lead character in THE JOB, the television series, was played by Lee Majors, who in the 1970s had been "The Six Million Dollar Man," star of the series THE BIONIC MAN. In THE JOB, Colt Seavers, as the protagonist is named, embodies the values of American adventure heroes: he's fearless, wears a cowboy hat, is a bounty hunter, and drives big American-made trucks. The 21st-century Colt Seavers, played by Ryan Gosling, wears a Western-style hat, is also a stuntman, tries to solve a crime, and has a touch of vulnerability that makes him ideal for bringing the film into the realm of comedy, an element for which Lee Majors wasn't known.

Ryan Goslin, who stars in THE JOB, the movie, is emerging as one of the most important actors of the 2020s. Although he started out in television for the Disney Channel, he garnered critical acclaim for his performance in DRIVE, released in 2011. In both independent films and movies for wider audiences, Goslin fits the mold of dramatic roles that evoke tears or reflection. But his work in BARBIE, from 2023, in which he portrays a flawed macho man who inspires laughter and tenderness rather than fear and submission, opens the door to comedic and complex characters. At 43, he has reached that state of grace attained by others like Brad Pitt or George Clooney, who move from genre to genre without being typecast and while maintaining a high standard.

PROFESSION DANGER is an opportunity for film lovers to experience an entertaining movie where the central theme is cinema itself. It's similar to Truffaut's DAY FOR NIGHT (1973) or Fernando Trueba's THE GIRL OF YOUR EYES (1998). PROFESSION DANGER shows how movies are made, and the characters make references to films and TV series throughout the film. So, if you feel that movies and TV series have been an important part of your life, this 2024 film thinks like you and was created for you.