Impossible – Final Reckoning music video teases another major stunt, and you know it’s a big deal because even Tom Cruise looks nervous

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Tom Cruise has an absurd list of stunts and sequences under his belt in his action movie career. He’s ridden motorcycles over cliffs, clung to the side of planes during takeoff, and performed a HALO jump from 25,000 feet. So if the Mission: Impossible star looks nervous before pulling off another death-defying stunt, you know it’s a big problem.

Although the behind-the-scenes teaser for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning doesn’t delve into the details of what Cruise is about to achieve, his reaction really sells the seriousness of the situation.

“Adapting the impossible” begins the caption of the brief clip, which you can see below. In it, Cruise is strapped into a wetsuit. While the checks are being carried out, pay close attention to his face. If we didn’t know any better, we’d say he looks nervous about the underwater stunt he’s about to pull.

Of course, we know that Cruise managed to get away with it – but there’s every chance that Mission: Impossible lead Ethan Hunt won’t. Although it has not been officially confirmed, Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning appears to be the culmination of the long-running action series, which began in 1996.

This sense of finality even extends to Final Reckoning, reminiscent of previous entries in the franchise. As the first Final Reckoning trailer reunites some of Ethan Hunt’s former allies, eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that the Rabbit’s Foot – a bioweapon from Mission: Impossible 3 – is apparently present.

It remains to be seen how, or if, this will play into Ethan Hunt’s final stand against the Entity. But we’ll find out soon enough. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Pom Klementieff, will be released in theaters on May 23, 2025.

Find out more about what’s to come with our guides to movie release dates and upcoming films. So your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to consult our ranking of the best Mission: Impossible films.