Is there a genre that better epitomises the popcorn-ready blockbuster than action? So many Hollywood leading men have made their name irreverently shooting down bad guys, toppling monuments or blowing up remote missile solos. Just ask one Bond, James Bond.

The perfect way to get your adrenaline kicks without having to do anything in the way of physical exertion, action movies are a gateway into the room-rumbling, lens-flared world of stunts, fights, car races and cool guys walking away from explosions.

From action-heavy crime flicks like Bad Boys to big-budget war epics, we’ve pulled together the best action movies on Netflix for your viewing pleasure.