ROLE PLAY-Mom's Work is Killing People-Movie Works with Kelly Cuoco/David Oyelowo

ROLE PLAY, just released straight to screening on Prime Video has the incredulous plot where mom, played by Kelly Cuoco is an assassin for hire which is unbeknownst to her loving husband, David Oyelowo and their son and precocious daughter.  We see Cuoco stealthily swapping her wig, contacts and clothes in a washroom after killing her mark. She then jettisons herself via plane and Uber to the family home in a NYC suburb. The family welcomes her home to a special dinner to celebrate the couple's wedding anniversary which she totally forgot. To make it up and to spice things up, Emma (Cuoco)  suggests they go into the city for a night in a posh hotel and role play hooking-up as strangers in the hotel bar. Dave (Ayelowo) is stuck in traffic while Emma waiting at the bar is waylaid by a dapper gent, Bob (the incomparable Bill Nighy). Bob sends over a drink and quickly follows its arrival. If only the entire movie lived up to the banter and polite irritation emitting from Emma. Emma provides a phony name along with subtle annoyance with Bob's unwanted overtures. Dave, also using a nom de plume as part of the role playing ruse, seems somewhat confused to Bob's overbearing presence but politely acquiesces to doing shots to celebrate Bob's sudden windfall at work.  Emma & Dave make their escape from Bob's clutches and retreat to their luxury suite. Already unsteady on his feet, Dave falls quickly asleep while prone and Emma is preparing to join him. Upon seeing him asleep, Emma hightails to Bob's room where he had invited them two to join him. Utilizing her cunning and skill, Emma manages to kill Bob whom she  discerned as a threat. Plausibility set aside, this retreaded storyline gets revamped with first rate acting by its likable leads and strong supporting cast. These seasoned actors are invested wholeheartedly into portraying a loving couple wherein one party maintained some serious secrets. Emma professes her undying love while spilling the beans about what really goes down when she's out of town. Dave needs a moment before assuring Emma that he loves her and their family, "But killing is like, really bad." Somehow that line rings with humor and hubris. Emma intends to hang up her arsenal and be a benign housewife but to no surprise, her mentor never intends to let her go.  I enjoyed this duplicitous rom/com that is a joy ride given a shot of credulity. I recommend this romantic thriller as a surprisingly delightful diversion.  ROLE PLAY hits its mark as a rollicking good time.