Four years after sharing the screen in  Knives Out, Ana de Armas and Chris Evans team up again. This time as the leading couple of Ghosting, a romantic comedy and action film, in which the actress excels at the challenge of carrying the weight of fight scenes with weapons and hand-to-hand combat on her shoulders. And she proves that no genre can resist her: she has plenty of talent and charisma.

Both have talent and charisma. Also a lot of chemistry, that almost mystical factor that cannot be feigned or rehearsed. It either exists or it doesn't, and it depends on it whether a romantic movie works. And this one does in its first half-hour, from that chance encounter in which Sadie (de Armas) is shopping at a weekend market with the intention of buying a plant, following her therapist's advice.

There she meets Cole (Evans) and after a short while they decide to take a walk around the city. One thing leads to another, the night extends until it meets the day. They say goodbye with a smile and since then she has ignored all his messages. Hence the title of the movie. 

From there, many things happen, starting with him finding out that Sadie is a secret agent. There are many spectacular action scenes, good choreographies, many cameos that are better left unrevealed, and several sequences that combine romantic comedy with action in a very entertaining cocktail, led by charismatic actors, with chemistry and who are clearly enjoying what they do on screen.

Ana de Armas and Chris Evans in 'Ghosting'

A perfect plan for summer

The screenwriters are Chris McKenna (Spiderman: No Way Home), Rhett Reese and Erik Sommers (Deadpool), so humor is a prominent ingredient in this recipe; a very self-aware humor that works wonders. The director is Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman, The Offer) and excels with two spectacular sequences, one on a bus and the other in a revolving restaurant, that guarantee that the action and adventure part is also enjoyable.

It could be said that Ghosting gives a twist to the traditional romantic comedy by making the character of Chris Evans, known to all as Captain America, the "damsel" in need of rescue, but in cases like this, the movie doesn't need to reinvent or preach anything. Its main draw is its entertainment value and it more than fulfills its purpose. It's a perfect plan to enjoy with popcorn and a refreshing drink with ice this summer. 

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence