It seems to me that Netflix has made just another mediocre film. Now, that's not to state that Extraction is a bad film. It's pretty enjoyable, the actors are quite good, and it has well-executed action. Unfortunately, the film's flaws drag it down, resulting in its forgetfulness and averageness. Now, the film nails the emotional bits. These characters are likable just from the start of the film, thanks to the writers establishing our connection with them using a few effective scenes, and doubled with great performances from the actors, an array of great protagonists are created. Unfortunately, the script fails in terms of originality, as the story follows familiar beats as other films, therefore diminishing the element of surprise. The film's side characters are often underdeveloped and underused, for example, Jake Tyler's boss. She gets more crucial to the story as it goes on, but it feels like the writers aren't interested in fleshing her out, as we get glimpses of her past, her relationship with the main protagonist, and more so, but these traits are ignored, leaving a caricature of a character. Also, the action gets stale quite soon as it doesn't change throughout the whole film. Finally, this film could be so much better, if it could focus more on either the characters or the action, instead of attempting to do both.