Apple TV launches its fall lineup this week with Mayday, a new Ryan Reynolds film blending buddy comedy and action spy thriller. The movie premieres Friday, September 4 on Apple TV. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein—the duo behind Game Night and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves—Mayday also stars Kenneth Branagh alongside Reynolds.

Early reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Jo Blo called it "easily the best movie not hitting the big screen this year and one of the best streaming-only releases I can think of." Empire praised how the film "delivers on all of that, and a little bit more," referencing the expected mix of slick fights and witty quips. The Hollywood Reporter highlighted the "mismatched-buddy comic chemistry of the two leads" and hinted at a potential sequel.

Many critics noted Mayday feels like a film that deserved a theatrical release, with well-executed action sequences, charming humor, and a strong Reynolds performance. Apple TV subscribers can stream it starting this week, with Apple TV priced at $14.99 per month or available discounted through the Apple One bundle.