The two film stars recapture the chemistry of their “Ocean” film in a slightly more spiteful way. Pitt is initially hostile to his rival, but envies him for the skillful way in which he operates a page car. Clooney has a sullen, grizzled demeanor that screams, “I’m getting too old for this.” While the film overcomplicates things as different types of criminals and various twists appear in the plot, the lead actors keep it watchable , taking advantage of each other with verbal remarks and sharp stares as the icy relationship between their nameless characters melts and they find mutual respect.

Watts’ narrative progresses while also providing an important third wheel: a bag filled with kilos of heroin extends the fixer’s night, as does the presumably dead corpse that unexpectedly wakes up. This boy (Austin Abrams from “Euphoria”), who is annoyingly not given a name, sends our heroes on a chase through streets and bridges. He also ends up idolizing these two older men, who both consider themselves “loners” but still find that they are better as a duo. “How long have you been partners?” the child asks her, pointing out that they dress and behave essentially the same. “You’re basically the same guy.”

“Wolfs” doesn’t break the boundaries of the genre. Similar themed films like “Midnight Run” and “48 Hrs”. surrounded its protagonists with better storylines, and a slowly unraveling mystery connecting Pitt and Clooney’s characters doesn’t quite hold up. There’s a lightness and clarity to it, though – if this thing was on TNT, it would constantly loop. (The good thing about streaming is that you can easily recreate it yourself: Maybe “Wolfs” can be your laundry folding staple?)