In the age of the New Republic hunting down the remnants of the fallen Empire after the events of Return of the Jedi, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his adopted son Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

The Mandalorian’s big-screen debut isn’t his most dramatic or revealing, but honestly, it’s refreshing that the stakes are changed up from “fate of the galaxy” level to focused more on crime syndicates and bounty hunters. The Neo-Imperial and Mandalore stories from the series aren’t revisited or touched on much, but that’s honestly a breath of fresh air to see Mando go in a new direction this time. The visuals are splendid, as always with Star Wars, and the action is expertly choreographed. Grogu is absolutely adorable and everything he does is a standout here, and Ludwig Goransson’s excellent score elevates the whole movie.

Jeremy Allen White also stands out in a motion capture role, playing Rotta the Hutt, who’s far gentler than any of the other Hutts we’ve met in Star Wars lore. Sigourney Weaver is no stranger to space action, and is yet again a delightful badass who gives much heart and authority to her character of Ward.

The Mandalorian and Grogu might not end up changing the game for the franchise, but it’s got just enough fun visuals and action, as well as the touching father-son dynamic at its center, to be worth a watch for action/sci-fi/fantasy fans and those who are invested in the galaxy far, far away.