Sick of franchise movies? We only have ourselves to blame

We can’t be upset at Hollywood for pumping out a stream of never-ending sequels when we allow more creative fare like ‘The Fall Guy’ to go bust, writes James Moore

Ryan Gosling in ‘The Fall Guy’, Universal’s surprise flop (AP)

The global box office has taken quite the fall since the heady days of Barbenhemier last summer – a phenomenon exemplified by Universal’s appropriately named new action comedy The Fall Guy.

The film looked to have everything going for it heading into the crucial summer season.

Two A-list stars – Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt – whose onscreen chemistry crackled even in the trailers.