Baywatch (2017)

The film's central conflict revolves around local heroes combating corporate crime and drug trafficking, with the solution emphasizing individual initiative against an ineffective official authority. However, these elements serve as generic plot devices for a comedic action narrative rather than explicit ideological statements, leading to a neutral political stance.

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through explicit racial recasting of traditionally white lead roles, including a Black actor in the central role of Mitch Buchannon and a Black actress in a prominent female lifeguard role. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot, focusing instead on action-comedy elements.