Marvel has been on a roll lately. They’ve been consistently releasing quality movies able to satisfy both comic book and action movie fans alike. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is no different, providing moviegoers with the impressive high-octane action and fun that we’ve come to expect, but not much else.

The story is pretty basic. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), aiming to create world peace, begin work creating the ultimate artificial intelligence. Of course, something goes awry, and the artificial intelligence sets its sights on mass-destruction to create a new master race. While the movie doesn’t break much new ground in terms of storytelling, it does a good job keeping viewers engaged, introducing interesting new characters and delving deeper into the backgrounds of lesser known members such as Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson).

The core cast of Avengers does an excellent job. If you liked their performances in the other movies, you’ll surely like them here. Newcomers Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are far from the strongest part of the cast; they frequently slip in and out of their eastern European accents. Aside from that, the other additions do well. James Spader’s Ultron demands the viewer’s utmost attention whenever he is on screen. Every word he says is intimidating, and his interactions with Iron Man are especially entertaining.

But Marvel knows the real reason most people go to see these movies: the action. It feels like the action hardly slows down, with only ten minutes at most between sequences. They demonstrate their knack for creating epic set pieces with multiple events happening at once. However, there are moments where the editing seems a little off, with characters fighting in the streets of a city and then suddenly fighting on the top of a building. It makes no sense, but in the grand scheme of things, doesn’t really affect your enjoyment. Nevertheless, it is noticeable, and Marvel should be careful to avoid it in the future.

With so much of the movie focused on action, it’s heavily reliant on computer-generated images. For the most part, it’s pretty convincing, though there are moments when it’s pretty clear you’re watching something artificial rather than real actors.

The film’s writing definitely is not the focus. The film does a good job of building a connection between the characters in calmer situations. However it’s difficult to dwell on these too long, as the movie rushes back into some kind of firefight. And whenever the action is happening, dialogue between members is bogged down to witty one-liners. But these decisions work in the movie’s favor, letting viewers focus on the action rather than the story.

For fans of action movies, the “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is almost guaranteed to please. Despite a few editing missteps and questionable acting, the emphasis on its nonstop, heart-pounding action gives moviegoers a memorable addition to the Marvel canon.

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” gets four out of five stars.