Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London is currently streaming in Australia on Stan and MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on Hoopla, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 682 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Frankie Muniz leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Stan.

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. With all-new gadgets, high-flying action, exciting chases and a wisecracking new handler, Derek (Anthony Anderson), Cody has to retrieve the device before the world's leaders fall under the evil control of a diabolical villain. Frankie Muniz and Anthony Anderson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2004. What keeps Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Frankie Muniz's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.