The 75 Best Romance Action Movies, Ranked

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is the pinnacle of the best of the best action romance movies of all time. The film has everything for anyone who loves both genres could ever dream of, including two sensual and fantastic leads in Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, some truly remarkable and death defying action, and a romance that feels believable and heartfelt while still living in a world of utmost danger. When a married couple finds out they are both hiding secret identities working for rival assassin agencies that have hired hits on one another, the film dilutes into a fantastical and nonstop action thrill ride that oozes charisma, charm, and romanticism.

Knight and Day was the pinnacle of cheesy, sappy, and downright manic action romance movies showcasing an absolutely absurd premise that is held together by two stars at the absolute top of their games. Cameron Diaz provides the heart and Tim Cruise provides the action in this hilarious, never say enough action thriller that takes the boyfriend-is-a-spy trope and dials the ridiculous meter up to a thousand. Arguably some of the best action scenes of any film on this list are showcased in death-defying glory in Knight and Day, and the film continues to be a cult classic and one of the most absurd and best romance action movies of all time.

In a switch that virtually no one saw coming, Deadpool, the foul-mouthed, comedy-driven, superhero film actually focused all its energy on becoming a fantastic romance movie, and it thrived by combining superhero elements with the traditional tropes of romantic movies. While the film still managed to keep its edgy tone, the National Women's Day joke, in particular, coming out of left field and knocking it out of the park, it is the brilliant and pitch-perfect chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Morena Baccarin that elevates this from traditional superhero flick to one of the best romance action movies the genre has ever seen.

Impossibly remarkable action, a devastating love story, and a cast in front of and behind the camera on the top of their respective games, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a masterclass on how to create the best romantic action movies of all time. The film is a love letter that pays the utmost respect to both genres while simultaneously creating a genre unto itself with lavish and extravagant action set pieces and a realistic and painful depiction of what it means to truly love. A mesmerizing depiction of romance and action movies, a steel romantic adventure, and a story that has withstood the test of time, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a film that comes around once in a lifetime, and changed cinema as we know it. 

In 2017, director Edgar Wright made arguably one of the best romantic action movies of all time with his non-stop action thrill ride that turned music into one of the most inspiring tools in film, Baby Driver. Baurofdully mixing elements of action and romance, Baby Driver delivered some of the most breathtaking and jaw-dropping action set pieces of the decade in a hyper-stylized fashion that only Edgar Wright could deliver. With an incredible cast, an interesting story, and an overall atmosphere of fun and heart, Baby Driver delivers a truly fantastic work of art that is a testament to both the action and romance genres.

James Bond has always been quite the lady's man, but he has never had quite the intimate and sensual relationship with a woman as he had in Casino Royale. A film where romance takes a front seat and gritty action further drives home the fact that this isn't your grandpa's 007 anymore, Casino Royale is a fascinating departure and rebranding of the James Bond franchise and delivers a fascinating and painfully realistic look at love, heartbreak, and nonstop action. Daniel Craig made the roll completely his own in his first-ever portrayal of the characters, and his relationship with Eva Green's character still remains one of the greatest in the franchise's history.