When you think of action franchises that actually get better over time, Mission: Impossible is right at the top. What kicked off back in 1996 as a sleek little spy caper has turned into an adrenaline-fueled, globe-trotting rollercoaster. And somehow, each movie keeps raising the bar like it’s trying to outdo itself with more stunts, more chaos, more Tom Cruise defying death just because he can.

Now, with Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning officially out in the world (and clocking in at a wild 3+ hours), Cruise is going all in for what’s shaping up to be Ethan Hunt’s biggest and possibly last ride. It’s long, it’s intense, and it’s got everyone talking.

But with the franchise riding this wave of blockbuster adrenaline, here’s a fun question: What’s the worst Mission: Impossible movie? And strangely enough, it shares a very specific and undeniable trait with...