A new ‘Mission: Impossible’ entry brings another opportunity to see what kind of ridiculous stunts Tom Cruise will put himself through for our viewing pleasure.

The sixth instalment of the popular franchise comes in the shape of ‘Mission: Impossible: Fallout’. The film brings all the action, stunts and special effects we’ve become used to and it could end up being one of the best action films released this year. Cruise, now 56, is fantastic in his role as Ethan Hunt, a man for whom actions speak louder than words.

This isn’t a complicated action film, the story is very simple to follow and focuses more on amazing stunts and perfectly choreographed fighting scenes. The two and a half hours flew by which is always a good sign.

The film follows Cruise and his team of spies who are on the trail of a terrorist going by the name of John Lark, who is working with a group of 12 people called ‘The Apostles’ who want to blow up the world using nuclear weapons. Lark is pursuing some nuclear material to finish the bombs, and Ethan has to stop him. We are treated to some fantastic chases along the way, the drama that unfolds in central Paris is exhilarating in the extreme.

There are several incredible action scenes that simply have to be seen on the big screen including an epic final sequence, which takes place over the Kashmir mountains. It’s definitely worth the cost of a cinema ticket for that scene alone. Cruise balances his role as a spy and all-out action hero superbly and his supporting acts are just as good. Ving Rhames and British actor Simon Pegg supply the subtle comedy touches, both are impressive in their roles.

If there’s one criticism of the film, it comes in the shape of American actor Henry Cavill. The Superman actor is quite flat throughout and portrays an image of boredom. All the other stars of the film revel in the high-octane drama, whereas Cavill seems unable to reach the standard of the rest of the cast.

It’s hard to predict how much longer this franchise will last — surely Cruise has to slow down as he nears his 60th birthday — but as long as the films are as good as this one, you’d expect a couple more to follow before too long.