I’m sure it's not lost on most people that this is Will Smith’s first movie after the infamous slap that was heard around the world, and everyone is wondering if this will mark a comeback for him.

Regardless of how you feel about him and those events years ago, they all go out the window about five minutes into the movie.

The Bad Boys series of movies has lasted as long as it has because it is consistent. Its humor and pacing are engaging and entertaining, and that energy is present in every film. Ride or Die is no different.

Even though it's been four years since the last installment, Bad Boys For Life, the buddy-cop duo of Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are still going strong with their witty banter and off-the-wall humor. Even though deceased since the last film, the ever-enraged yet ever-supportive Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) still manages to make an appearance via video recordings and out-of-body experiences (I’ll say no more, this much you have to go see the movie to see).

This time around, the boys have to work to clear the captain’s name, as he is posthumously accused of being a corrupt cop. Mike and Marcus don’t stand for this, and in true Bad Boys fashion, they manage to leave a trail of carnage in their wake, including, but not limited to, a trashed art gallery/nightclub and a crashed helicopter.

Whether it turns out to be a comeback or a career-saving film, time will tell. But you can be sure of a couple of things. One, this movie is worth seeing. And two, the boys are back, still riding, and aren’t dead yet.