As “Back in Action” goes through its paces, you’ll find echoes of such films as the Bob Odenkirk-starring “Nobody” and the Mark Wahlberg vehicle “The Family Plan,” as well as “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and even a little of “Knight and Day,” which starred Diaz and that Tom Cruise fella.

Cameron Diaz is back from semi-retirement, and she Jamie Foxx have real charisma. But this muddled effort can’t decide if it’s an action movie, comedy, or family film.

If it has something going for it, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are a fun duo. They have worked together in the past, yes, but there are some legitimately funny moments in Back in Action. They feel like they have chemistry, unlike some of the pairings in the movies listed above.