I’m going to give my synopsis without spoilers just until everyone has seen it.
8.9/10
I just got back from watching the film and it should've been released before Infinity War and Endgame. Natasha should've had the honor of having the first female lead MCU film before Captain Marvel. But in terms of the film itself. I enjoyed it. Scarlet Johansson did a great job especially since this is probably her last performance as Natasha in the MCU, so her performance was great as a swan song to a character she’s portrayed over an entire decade . Florence Pugh was amazing and a big highlight of the film, I can't wait to see more of her in the future of the MCU she was a scene stealing performer in every scene she was in and going forward I see great potential in the Crimson Widow. David Harbour also did a great performance as Red Guardian. I hope we get to see more of him. But I was really disappointed about Taskmaster, I was excited to see his debut in the MCU but was ultimately underused and felt like a soulless tool. I would have liked to have had a bit more content of Natasha’s history with Clint Barton and what happened in Budapest that she ultimately broke free from the Red Room and gave herself up and joined S.H.E.I.L.D. There a payoff in the film, but not exactly to my personal satisfaction . The role of Rachel Weisz as Melena (Iron Maiden) was underutilized, she served a purpose but it could have been so much more. The main villain that is played by Ray Winstone was purposely over the top Bond villain and it’s clear that was intended. The inspiration behind this film is clear, take a bit from James Bond (Classic era) mix with a dash of Bourne Identity and for the climax action sequences pour out Missions Impossible with the MCU formula and you have yourself a Black Widow film.
There’s seeds of potential plots to be explored further in the MCU in a future date if they choose to and ultimately the legacy of Black Widow is forever cemented .