On 2 Guns

2 Guns is a by-the-numbers action film with a nod to the buddy cop genre of the 1980s including Lethal Weapon (1987) and 48 Hours (1982). This genre, as well as the action, relied on a strong comedic relationship between the two principle actors and the success or failure of such films relies on that. 2 Guns highlights the importance of casting working. Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg make 2 Guns work and the film is less entertaining when they are not on screen.