SAS: Rise of the Black Swan

Not only does this film come across as a poor man’s Die Hard, it is also a poor man’s Under Siege 2, which is… quite something.

A glossy, testosterone-filled ride that will pass an evening for those who love their action big and blunt. It's unlikely to guarantee Heughans casting as the world's greatest secret agent, but it won't do him any harm either.

Sam Heughan is a strong action hero fighting terrorists on a train.

While not a travesty by any means, this premise has been done before and executed better.

This was a premise that just needed to lean in on its action hero DNA roots harder instead of trying to make a weak thinking man's spy thriller.

SAS: Red Notice is so close to being fun that it's a real shame to see it let down by a lousy script, lazy directing and enough army cliches to fill a dozen Call Of Duty cutscenes.

As a wannabe series or franchise-starter - McNab has two other books ready for adaptation - SAS: Red Notice will leave even the most diehard action fans feeling left out.

The action is second-rate, and Ruby Rose is an over-the-top villain, but it's amusing to see the film pander to America's idea of Britain: the hero is called Tom Buckingham and owns a stately home.

It's familiar territory, and while tried and tested, the film does lack a sense of originality.

Undoubtedly, there's an audience for this kind of film - there's plenty of them - but all SAS: Red Notice offers is the routine, the predictable and the stereotypical.