When the new love (Amber Midthunder) of a mild-mannered bank assistant manager (Jack Quaid) is kidnapped, he brushes off his “superpower” and leaps to the rescue. You see, he suffers from something called congenital analgesia (a real thing), preventing him from feeling any sort of pain.

I had fun with this slapstick romantic actioner, but it’s far from perfect. You can’t say the directors, Dan Berk & Robert Olsen, haven’t explored every possible aspect of an unfeeling action hero, and the earlier, rom-com scenes are above average and charming. (Fun fact: If Jack’s goofy grin and infectious cheerfulness seem familiar, it’s because he’s the son of none other than Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan.) On the whole, it’s surprisingly relatable and deeper than you may think.

But the latter, admittedly inventive action and fight scenes get unnecessarily violent and gory. The directing duo’s previous work (Significant Other, Villains, Body) are all in the cheapo horror genre. The third act drags on forever, and the villains are not all that threatening.

I wouldn’t mind if this turned out to be an origin story. I’d watch a sequel before most big-budget Marvel flicks. But the directors need to leave the gore behind and grow up a bit. (110 min)