If you co-directed the first “John Wick” movie and then departed that franchise to helm actioners like “Deadpool 2” and “Atomic Blonde,” but still wanted a toe-hold in the “John Wick” universe, Universal’s new action movie “Nobody” seems like the perfect fit. Written by Derek Kolstad, the narrative architect of the “John Wick” franchise, and produced by David Leitch— the co-director and producer of “John Wick: Chapter 1,” who left the franchise direct some of the aforementioned movies— “Nobody” reads a little like Leitch and Kolstad looking to reunite and play again in a similar universe (only with Leitch too busy to actually direct). Because “Nobody” is essentially “John Wick” with the same formula applied, only with two small twists: Dadbod sensibilities and dry comedic wit to fit its new unlikely lead. There’s also some great character depth the movie plays with but never fulfills.

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