Anyone But You is the latest movie by director Will Gluck. While the film purports to be a romantic comedy, it offers neither much romance nor ample comedy. What it does have, however, is a really hot cast. Oh, and some beautiful shots of Australia’s coastline.

A loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the film stars Glen Powel and Sydney Sweeney (who may or may not be a couple in real life) as Bea and Ben, two people who have a meet-cute at a coffee shop when Bea really needs to pee. Ben, who is at the front of the line, pretends she’s his wife and buys her a tea so Bea can use the cafe’s washroom. Soon, sparks fly and the pair go on a magical first date. Soon, they’re sharing a grilled cheese sandwich and falling asleep in each other’s arms!

Unfortunately, after a misunderstanding, our lovers do not get together. However, when Bea’s sister becomes engaged to a woman who turns out to be Ben’s childhood friend, the would-be couple must spend an inordinate amount of time together at a destination wedding in Australia.

While Ben and Bea now hate each other’s guts, they ultimately decide to pretend they’re an item so Bea can ward off her ex-fiance Jonathan (the adorable Darren Barnet) and Ben can make his ex-girlfriend jealous. What ensues is a whole bunch of belligerent sexual tension between our leads, a tired trope I’d thought we’d retired by apparently not.

Making matters worse, the script tries to be ultra-modern by making liberal use of f-bombs but comes off as cringeworthy instead  Swearing is not as inherently funny as Gluck and his co-writer Ilana Wolpert seem to think. For example, while Ben and Bea are strategizing ways to perform their fake relationship, he asserts, “I’ll affectionate the shit out of you.” The line is played for laughs, but I just felt embarrassed for Glen Powell. Another running gag is that Ben self-identifies as a “f-ckboy,” which isn’t particularly funny and doesn’t serve to make the character swoon-worthy. Instead, he just feels like the guy you had a disastrous first date with after meeting him on Tinder.

Mediocre script aside, it must be said that Glen Powell has serious Leading Man Energy. In a better movie, I could see him shining as a rom-com hero. For her part, Sydney Sweeney is clearly better suited to the dramas where she made her name. As skilled and subtle as the young actress is on White Lotus or Euphoria, her performance in Anyone But You is lackluster. Ms. Sweeney lacks Powell’s comic timing and feels bored any time she’s on-screen. Admittedly, I would also be bored if I had to appear in this movie, but you want a rom-com heroine to at least feign enthusiasm for her role.

The film does revive some crowd-pleasing rom-com mainstays. If you miss hearing Natasha Beddingfield’s 00s hit “Unwritten” (AKA The Theme Song for The Hills), you may enjoy watching the cast sing and boogey as they belt it out. Sadly, rather than feeling like a homage to great romantic comedies that also featured music numbers (We remember you, My Best Friend’s Wedding!), the bit comes off worse than your try-hard cousin at Christmas.

So, should you buy a ticket for Anyone But You? That depends. If attractive actors are your top priority, this movie doesn’t disappoint. For those who have a hankering to see Glen Powell shirtless, there’s more than one scene where all he does is work out on a gorgeous Australian beach. If you’d rather objectify ladies, there’s also plenty of gratuitous female nudity and several shots of women’s backsides in tight clothing. But if what you’re hankering for is an excellent – or even just a decent – romantic comedy, this isn’t it. Save your money and rewatch a Nora Ephron film instead!