I'd be lying if I said I was ever expecting anything from this spy spoof - due to a combination of its marketing, the behind-the-lens talent and, even, an overall lack of enthusiasm of its pastiche prospects, since most in that particular sub-genre are indeed sub-par. I'd also be lying if I said I wasn't pleasantly surprised by 'Spy (2015)', though, because, while it's predictable and predictably clichéd in both its narrative and overall execution, the feature is actually rather entertaining and even sort of endearing in its own, albeit slightly neutered and kind of cringe-inducing, way. It's not particularly funny, though there are some jokes that land amidst the many that don't, and there's a narrative element that takes a certain character and their arc in an annoying direction, one that actually goes so far in that specific direction it almost runs counter to itself, but there's plenty to like here. Your mileage will vary, though, depending greatly on how empathetic you find the characters and how funny you find the humour. 6/10