Bernthal is great at playing a brash, straight-talking badass. His Braxton is the perfect foil to Christian, and when they’re on the road together, “The Accountant 2” finds its ideal form as a violent buddy action-comedy. One scene in which they get drunk at a country western bar is a particular highlight.

Affleck’s Christian Wolff teams up with his equally lethal brother (Jon Bernthal) to track down mysterious assassins in the action sequel. David Daniel talked with the stars and director of the action sequel.