Stunt professionals put their bodies, and sometimes even their lives, on the line daily to pull off the coolest action beats in massive blockbusters. There’s no Oscar for it and they rarely get to walk the red carpet taking the plaudits, but make no mistake, they’re the lifeblood of many of our favourite movies. And if you sell ice packs, they’re probably your number one customers. 

With new Ryan Gosling action-comedy The Fall Guy, they’re finally getting their due. Gosling plays a Hollywood stunt double in a film that pays loving tribute to the back-breaking – as in, literally back breaking – work of the highly skilled men and women who deliver the most eye-rubbingly improbable action beats in movies. 

To join the celebration, we’ve asked a few of the top stunt people in cinema to pick one stunt that blows them away. Which death-defying deeds most impress stunt legends like Vic Armstrong, Simon Crane and Melissa Stubbs? Read on to find out.

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