This sequel starts out pretty rough. The first fifteen minutes to set it up felt far too on the nose, topical, and very "2022"-esque. I was worried the whole movie would be that way.

It definitely starts to pick up steam with some character development and twists that I didn't see coming. The cast, primarily Daniel Craig and Janell Monae, play their rolls nicely. I think everyone has a shining moment or two, but those two were the main event for me.

The mystery and crime to be solved were different than expected. I was engaged for the majority of the middle but alas, I felt the end could've been better. It got drawn out and pretty cheesy at the very end.

Perhaps this could be considered a disappointment since the first one really packed a punch. But it was still entertaining to watch with some beautiful locations and cinematography added for good measure.