The spectacular action blockbuster The Fall Guy was one of the most entertaining films of the year and is a declaration of love to Hollywood’s stuntmen. Director David Leitch himself worked as a stuntman for a long time and knows the dangers the crew faces every day.
How well this tribute works is also shown by a spectacular feat with which stuntman Logan Holladay world record. Thanks to all the attention given to the film, there is now active discussion about whether a new Oscar category should be created for the best stuntmen.
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That’s what the action comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is about
Stuntman Colt Seavers’ (Ryan Gosling) best years are actually behind him, but he returns to the set for a job. He is supposed to double for the celebrated Hollywood star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). On the set he also meets his ex-girlfriend and director Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt), who he is still attached to. When Ryder suddenly disappears without a trace, Colt has to find the missing actor to save the film and win back Jody’s heart.
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Extremely entertaining action blockbuster: The Fall Guy could revolutionize Oscars
The Oscars awards the coveted golden boy in 23 different categories. In the 95 years since the Academy Awards were founded, the categories have been steadily expanded and in 2026 the award for the best casting director is to be continued. But another category has also been called for by various voices for years: Best StuntworkThe Fall Guy has given new impetus to the debate.
The stuntmen in Hollywood perform a life-threatening job. Although their spectacular performance is so present, they remain completely invisible. Ryan Gosling has also seen it this way since his youth, as Variety reports:
I have had stunt doubles almost all my life. And there are these accepted dynamicsthat they come to the set, do all the cool things, risk everything and then disappear into the shadows and we all act as if they were never there.
But that could change in the future, as the Academy is actively discussing a further category expansion. This would not only give unknown stunt people visibility, but also allow action blockbusters like John Wick, which have so far always gone unnominationed, to be considered in the film awards.
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