A high-octane "fun" entry that moved away from the darker tone of the third film. It embraces its identity as an ensemble spy thriller, focusing on the chemistry of the entire team rather than just Ethan Hunt.

: After being implicated in a bombing of the Kremlin, the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) is shut down. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his new team go rogue under "Ghost Protocol" to clear their names and prevent a nuclear strike.