Impossible character Ethan Hunt gamely takes on the burden, ad nauseam, of saving the world, Cruise genuinely thinks he can save cinema. His optimism is touching, if unrealistic. But as hard as he, and we,

The action thrills, but the soapy tone keeps greatness just out of reach for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

Impossible franchise is over, then it was quite a send-off for a star whose enthusiasm — and dedication to insane stunts — hasn’t dimmed.