The Other Guys (2010)

Most people think so. 76% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 71%.

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff. Wikipedia ↗

The Other Guys is a 2010 American buddy cop action comedy directed by Adam McKay. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star as Allen Gamble and Terry Hoitz, two NYPD detectives stuck at their desks — Allen is a mild-mannered forensic accountant who genuinely loves paperwork, while Terry is a hotheaded detective exiled to desk duty after accidentally shooting Derek Jeter during the World Series. When the city's flashiest cops are killed and a seemingly minor financial case turns out to be a massive Ponzi scheme, Allen and Terry stumble into their first real investigation.

Will Ferrell's Allen, a man with inexplicably attractive ex-girlfriends, a penchant for tuna versus lion analogies, and a secret past as a college pimp, was one of Ferrell's most inventively absurd characters. The film's end credits, which featured animated infographics about real corporate fraud, executive compensation, and the 2008 financial crisis, were a surprisingly pointed political statement for a studio comedy. The Other Guys earned $170 million worldwide on a $100 million budget.