Ryan Reynolds Protects Samuel L. Jackson in 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Trailer (Video)

Ryan Reynolds has been assigned a task he doesn’t seem too thrilled about: Serve as bodyguard to his mortal enemy, assassin Samuel L. Jackson.

Don’t worry, this is just the plotine of the guys’ upcoming comedy/thriller The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which we can’t wait to check out after watching the new trailer!

It features car chases, boat adventures, and hilarious back-and-forth banter between the two as they attempt to avoid an Eastern European dictator, played by Gary Oldman.

Directed by Patrick Hughes, the film also stars Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Joaquim De Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell, and Richard E. Grant.

Don’t miss The Hitman’s Bodyguard when it hits theaters on August 18, and watch the new, restricted trailer below!