The fifth instalment of the Mission Impossible series is set to grace our screens tonight (Sunday), and it’s been hailed as the ‘best ever. ‘.

Despite being a decade old, ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ continues to receive high praise from action enthusiasts. The plot sees Tom Cruise reprise his role as Ethan Hunt, who, along with his IMF team, is disbanded by the CIA, forcing Ethan to go rogue in order to expose the existence of a covert, highly skilled organisation known as the Syndicate.

In true Mission Impossible style, Hunt and his team tirelessly work to thwart the Syndicate, all while evading the relentless pursuit of the CIA. They ally themselves with a disowned British agent, Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), whose loyalties remain uncertain.

The team is in a race against time to prevent the Syndicate from instigating a new world order through a series of attacks, culminating in a showdown with its leader, Solomon Lane (Sean Harris).

One of the standout features of this Mission Impossible film is the awe-inspiring stunts, including Cruise performing his own, such as clinging onto a flying Airbus A400M. Cruise wasn’t the only one getting involved, as the main cast underwent training to hold their breath for extended periods for underwater scenes.

Rogue Nation was the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2015 and the second-highest-grossing in the franchise at the time, earning widespread acclaim for some of its main cast, including Cruise, Ferguson, and Simon Pegg.

Rotten Tomatoes fan reviews are a testament to the film’s success, with one viewer penning: “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is another action-packed, thrilling good time with another great performance from Tom Cruise.”

Another chimed in: “Amazing movie building onto the last one more than the first 3. Love the action scenes performed by Tom Cruise. Definitely one of the most notable movies in the series.

“Rogue Nation is a perfect action film, blending jaw-dropping stunts with razor-sharp direction. Tom Cruise’s fearless commitment, especially in the unforgettable plane-hanging sequence, sets the tone,” a third viewer enthused.

While many lauded the script and plot, others highlighted its ‘stunning action sequences’. One person noted: “Definitely one of my favourite of the franchise, with awesome stunts and sequences, and one of the tightest scripts and plots these movies have to offer.”

Another cinema enthusiast posted, “Definitely underrated: some stunning action sequences, a well-crafted plot, a glimpse of Bond’s Aston Martin and more jokes than I remembered.

“Really great action film. The water scene was awesome, but I thought the motorcycle/car chase was even better. If you’re an action fan, this is worth a watch,” another fan commented.

A third added: “I would definitely recommend it. It was an excellent take with a very interesting story. The syndicate was a very interesting idea that intrigued me so much to watch Fallout and Dead Reckoning.”

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is on E4 tonight (Sunday, November 23) at 9pm.