The chemistry between the stars is stronger than ever, and while one expects Smith to play to his strengths as a cool and charming stud, the real surprise is Lawrence.

The film is supposed to be about the championing of an innocent man who was unjustly and irresponsibly maligned. But when the picture repeatedly sets said objective on the backburner while taking equally irresponsible potshots at other targets, then it tends to diminish the points the movie is attempting to make.

The reason that the kids end up back in the game is feeble even by sequel standards, and the usually reliable Dwayne Johnson seems ill-at-ease in some of his impersonations

Just as Thelma & Louise was firmly rooted in Americana, so too is Queen & Slim, offering peeks at various facets of society as the two fugitives travel across different state lines in an attempt to free themselves from this nightmare.

The true-life story behind Ford v Ferrari is such a natural for the screen that it’s not surprising Hollywood had been eyeing it for at least a decade.