Opening directly after the final moments of Breaking Bad, El Camino is the coda that all fans of the show deserve. Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) is careening away from captivity in the stolen titular vehicle and must escape capture whilst finding a way to a new life.

Perhaps what makes this film so special is that it focuses solely on Jesse Pinkman. Whilst there are background moments in news bulletins of what has gone before and of course cameos from characters from the show it is done only to serve his story. Walter has already had his story and now it is time to focus on Jesse and Aaron Paul delivers a phenomenal performance of a character that he inhabited so well for five seasons that you are truly invested in what he will make of this opportunity.

The plot is slight. It is simply about what Jesse will do to extricate himself from his current position. But the events that unfold within these 122 minutes are tense, cathartic and hopeful. Vince Gilligan seemingly can do no wrong within the world that he has created for Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and now this film.

Clearly not something that could be recommended to those who have not seen and loved the series. But for those that have be prepared for stand out cameos from Jesse Plemons’ sociopath Todd via flashbacks and another brilliant understated performance from the late Robert Forster as Ed.