The Protege (2021)

Full disclosure - as I am massively in love with Maggie Q, a fair review is not possible, but I have been saying for years this criminally underused actor deserves exactly this kind of starring role. This very much post Leon the Professional, slightly post Kill Bill Hitman (woman?!) actioner has been underappreciated by critics as it does one crucial thing right. Most films like this start strong and peter out into tedium in the obvious final third - this stayed fresh throughout. Throw a fantastic co-starring role for (an uncomfortably older) Michael Keaton AND Samuel L Jackson alongside the radiance that is Maggie Q and what more do you want from this kind of film???