Atomic Blonde (2017)

The stairwell fight lets exhaustion become choreography: pauses to breathe are as revealing as the next impact. Charlize Theron's work combines with Monique Ganderton's doubling under stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave, and separate takes are joined to create the sustained passage. Theron's shifts from attack to recovery join seamlessly with Ganderton's harder falls, creating a convincing shared performance. Choose this Berlin spy thriller for action that makes getting upright again look like effort.