Summary

Some collaborationism between well - known action stars seem obvious , yet they have not yet bump or never will . While some of these squad - ups could happen in the time to come , others are unsufferable because one of the actor has retired or passed away . That does not cease lover from thinking about what it would be like if twolegendary action movie starswere to team up .

There are several common and popular dynamics between leading duos or two defend charactersin action motion-picture show . The chum - cop relationship between a more experienced professional and a heady rookie is a classic . A grumpy mentor and an up-and-coming student usually push each other ’s reference ontogeny . Two adventure - savvy characters who work well together or struggle with each other create interesting tension . It is possible to see how certain action star topology would work well together based on these distinctive pairs and their preceding role .

10Emily Blunt & Keanu Reeves

Best known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014) | Best known for The Matrix (1999) and John Wick (2014).

One only needs to imagine Blunt in the role of Trinity , or Reeves as Cage .

Emily Blunt and Keanu Reeves have similarly starred in sci - fi action - adventure movies . One only needs to imagine Blunt in the role of Trinity , or Reeves as Cage . Both actors are well suited to playing serious , minimize action mechanism heroes , who find themselves in preferences and battles that just appear nerveless . Reeves ' estimable moviesinclude many detailed , martial arts - based action at law sequences . Blunt has consume on some natural process - heavy character herself , but turn with Reeves would be a young challenge for her — and may lean into what her life history would have been like if she had played Black Widow .

The best acting twain in activeness movies include protagonist and resister dynamics , pardner in offense relationships , or some combination of the two .

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9Sean Connery & Chris Pratt

Best known for Dr. No (1962) | Best known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

While he is known for originating the theatrical role of 007 , Sean Connery was excellent as the forefather bod character inIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade . He worked well with Harrison Ford for some hilarious and earnest scenes . Connery likely could have created equally entertaining dynamics with action stars who rose to fame by and by , such as Chris Pratt . Connery notably turned down the roleof John Hammond inJurassic Park , while Pratt would go on to star in the same franchise . Pratt is not the only doer who would have been an splendid atomic number 27 - star for Connery , who passed aside in 2020 .

8Alan Rickman & Bella Ramsey

Best known for Die Hard (1988) and Harry Potter and the Death Hallows: Part 2 (2011) | Best known for The Last of Us (2023-Present).

Alan Rickman sadly passed aside in 2016 , the same year Bella Ramsey made their first show inGame of Thrones . As Ramsey continue to spring up as a superstar , it is easy to see how they would have been made an awing cobalt - genius for Rickman . Rickman could have been a grumpy mentor with Ramsey playing his spunky , difficult bookman . Alternatively , Ramsey would have been great as a torpedo opposing Rickman as a Hans Gruber - trend villain . The union has a sight of potential difference for a variety of scenarios , but unfortunately , they never had the chance to work together .

7Bruce Willis & Christian Bale

Best known for Die Hard (1988) and Pulp Fiction (1994) | Best known for The Dark Knight (2008).

Bruce Willis rarely played villains , but as an alternative casting choice , he could have played Bane ( in reality toy by Tom Hardy ) opposite of Christian Bale’sBatman inThe Dark Knight uprise . Both thespian are have it off for their stoic action paladin , albeit with slenderly different personas : Willis for John McClane ’s everyman character and Bale for Bruce Wayne ’s arrogant personality . play these character archetypes , Willis and Bale would have been fantabulous as allies or enemies who counterpoint with each other . However , Willis turn in from acting in 2022due to being diagnosed with aphasia .

6Linda Hamilton & Ana de Armas

Best known for The Terminator (1984) | Best known for No Time to Die (2021).

Linda Hamilton cement her status as a fabled activity genius with the single , iconic persona of Sarah Connor . Hamilton most recently playedSarah in 2019’sTerminator : Dark Fate . ThisTerminatormovie turned Sarah into a grizzled and experienced activeness hero , working with Mackenzie Davis and Natalia Reyes ' characters .

Dark Fateshows Hamilton ’s potential for the buddy - pig or wise man - student dynamic — all she needs is the right carbon monoxide gas - genius . Ana de Armas is a rising action star , with her brief but stunning sequence inNo Time to Dieand the upcomingJohn WickspinoffBallerinaunder her belt . Hopefully , these two talented actress will finally collaborate in an original activeness movie .

5Will Smith & Patrick Swayze

Smith: Best known for Independence Day (1996) and Men in Black (1997) | Swayze: Best known for Road House (1989) and Point Break (1991).

Will Smith and Patrick Swayze , both classic action stars of the 1990s , were amazingly never co - starsin a pic . Perhaps it is easy to imagine them having aPoint pause - type dynamic becauseSmith was the first choice for Neo , the character famously played by Swayze’sPoint Breakco - whizz Reeves . They are both well - rounded activity star topology who could have collaborate on a variety of unlike movies . They have also both starred in comedic or horrific military action picture , namelyMen in BlackandRoad House . Unfortunately , Swayze pass away in 2009 .

4Gal Gadot & Millie Bobby Brown

Best known for Wonder Woman (2017) | Best known for Stranger Things (2016-2025).

Gal Gadot and Millie Bobby Brown would make an excellent wise man - student pairing — Netflix could derive up with the most aboveboard espionage movie ever and these actresses would be able to carry it .

Unfortunately , withWonder Woman 3being canceled , Gal Gadot play Diana Prince as she takes a protégée under her offstage seems unbelievable . Gadot is associate with adventurous and deft character such as Diana or Gisele in theFast & Furiousmovies . However , Gadot has yet to play a wise man figure , depict a younger woman the Mexican valium . Gadot and Millie Bobby Brown would make an excellent mentor - student pairing — Netflix could come up with the most straightforward espionage picture ever and these actresses would be able to carry it .

3Sigourney Weaver & Matt Smith

Best known for Alien (1979) and Avatar (2009) | Best known for Doctor Who (2010) and House of the Dragon (2022-Present).

Sigourney Weaver and Matt Smith have both played strategic and driven characters . While the Doctor might be eccentric , Daemon Targaryen is fell , Ripley is courageous , and Grace Augustine is pessimistic , they all share a driven intelligence . Weaver and Smith would n’t require to have any kind of quippy , diverting dynamicas an action span . They could simply be playing two co - workers , shipmates , or partners in criminal offense who hold fast together because they are an effective team , operating with mortal efficiency . They could also be cast as rivals , trying to outwit each other at every turn .

2Oscar Isaac & Florence Pugh

Best known for Star Wars: The Force Awaken (2015) | Best known for Black Widow (2021).

Oscar Isaac and Florence Pugh are loosely join by their mutual involvement in the newDunemovies , although their characters never interact with each other on screen . They are both suited to blockbuster action dealership , each having starred in one of thebiggest movie franchises of all time . It ’s playfulness to think of Pugh as an additional Johnny Reb pilot in one of theStar Warsmovies , anticipate Poe out for his foolhardy manoeuvre . It is still possible for Isaac to be contracted by the MCU or Pugh byStar war , so peradventure these interactions will someday come to the bad blind .

While there are certainly powerful MCU teams like the Avengers , these superhero duos are some of the most fun to watch .

1Dwayne Johnson & Michael B. Jordan

Best known for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) | Best known for Creed (2015) and Black Panther (2018).

Dwayne Johnson and Michael B. Jordan are known for contrast character pilot , which is why it would be interesting to see them on screen together . Jordan ’s focussed and Johnson ’s cockamamy character would inevitably be at odds with each other . However , they have both been in some excellent action sequences in the past , and it would be awful to see them team up . Additionally , Jordan could well execute the nextvillain wrench family member of theFast & Furiousfranchise . Luckily , Johnson and Jordan are one of the brilliant would - be legal action duos who could cooperate in the future tense .

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