Although Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opened up a path for wrestlers into the world of film, his impressive box office success also makes him a hard act to follow. Two of the biggest names to do just that however are John Cena and Dave Bautista.

Cena has certainly impressed as the Peacemaker, on the small screen as well as the big, but he still has a long way to go.

Bautista has certainly managed to not only appear in a wide range of roles, but more importantly, work with some talented directors, such as James Gunn, Sam Mendez, Zack Snyder, Rian Johnson, M Night Shyamalan and Denis Villeneuve, meaning he’s certainly mixing in impressive circles.

This sees him return to an earlier role of CIA operative JJ in the sequel to Amazon’s Original 2020 My Spy.

Having gotten Sophie (Chloe Coleman) mixed up with his CIA antics as a field agent in the past, JJ (Bautista) has embraced life behind the desk, to make a more family friendly environment at home.

Sophie is now 14 years old, and is reaching that stage in her life where boys matter.

She gets excited when her high school choir makes the top five of a singing competition, which means they get to sing all over Italy, including at the Vatican for the Pope.

JJ isn’t keen on the whole trip idea, until he manages to sign up as a chaperone and tags along, managing to keep an eye on Sophie.

And it’s just as well he does too, as there are plans afoot that by a criminal element to not only spoil their time abroad, but put the whole planet in jeopardy.

The first film was a fun little family flick that saw Bautista develop a nice on screen bond with the even younger then Coleman. Now a little more grown up, that continues here, with their pseudo daddy and daughter relationship.

The trip away works well too, especially for the Italian Tourist Board, as Italy looks beautiful. It also makes for some fun and entertaining set pieces, which are enjoyable to watch.

Yes the plot is a little convoluted, never really making any sense, but director Peter Segal continues to keep the film upbeat and full of energy.

It’s also a lot funnier than it really has any right to be, with a number of proper laugh out moments. Many of these are due to having Ken Jeong and Kristen Schaal in the team, who help keep the gags coming.

It also doesn’t matter if you haven’t seen the first one, but as it’s already on Amazon, there’s no harm in checking it out before this one, as it may help with the story overall.

The truth is My Spy: The Eternal City does very little wrong for what it is, and is surprisingly engaging. With so many of the streaming originals of late struggling to impress, Amazon have produced a hugely likable sequel that makes for perfect family viewing.