Since the late 1990s, Guy Ritchie films have been a fixture in theaters. He started with these indie crime dramas noted for fast dialogue, fun characters, and great action. Nearly 30 years later, he’s still delivering those kind of fun rides in theaters.

That’s the case with In The Grey, which opened May 15. It arrived without a lot of hype and fanfare, and just provides a bit of fun, escapist fantasy for 98 minutes. In short, it’s what summer is all about.

The film focuses on Rachel (Eiza Gonzalez), who is a lawyer and something of a fixer. She is a gun for hire for asset management companies, helping to recover funds that are due from unwilling clients. She’s landed a whale in Manny Salazar (Carlos Bardem). He owes a billion dollars, which is just a fraction of his net worth. But he’s been resistant to attempts to recover it.

Salazar is a businessman and a criminal, burying and hiding his assets in shell corporations around the world. He also runs his empire from a private island where he owns the police and employs a small, private army. So, Rachel turns to her right-hand men, Sid (Henry Cavill) and Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal).

While Rachel and her team of lawyers and accounts pursue the money and the courts, she uses Sid, Bronco, and their teams to apply the pressure in less legal ways. This involves surveillance, deception, and spy craft. All of it is meant to push Salazar to the point of a meeting where the stakes are huge.

Can Rachel and her team get the debt repaid before it’s too late?

This is a blast from start to finish. Ritchie has a knack for action, mixing with comedy and some fun locations. In recent years he’s delivered a string of these kind of films that have a glossy look, humor, plenty of action, and a great cast. They are a fun ride that provide a bit of a light-hearted escape.

That’s certainly the case with In The Grey. Gyllenhaal and Cavill have a lot of fun together, and their back-and-forth and plans are a lot of what makes the film work. I also enjoyed Gonzalez as the piece that ties it all together. It’s a fun ride that delivers exactly what you’re looking for from this kind of film.

In The Grey isn’t complex and it isn’t deep. But it’s a good time that feels like the kind of film that the summer movie season is all about. It’s worth checking out to kick back and be entertained for 98 minutes.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.