A stuntman takes risks for love and turns into a leading man. Colt Sivers (Ryan Gosling) is a stuntman who, like every stuntman in the industry, is often blown up, crushed, broken out of windows, and plummeted to the ground, all for the entertainment of the audience. Now, having just been nearly forced to stop performing stunts due to an accidental injury, ordinary Colt must find missing movie star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), uncover a conspiracy, and win back the heart of his lifelong love Jody (Emily Blunt), all while continuing to be a stuntman. Can he, who is overwhelmed and overwhelmed, have smooth sailing?