Paul Walker plays Brian O'Connor, who walked away from his job as an undercover cop in L.A. at the end of the first film. Now he lives in Miami and races on the streets for money. When given a choice between being arrested or going undercover to get the goods on a sleazy bad guy, Brian agrees to pose as a driver, as long as he can team up with childhood pal Roman Pearce (R&B star Tyrese, the only actor in this mess who shows any presence or class). Yes, there's some history the two of them have to work through; yes, the bad guy (Cole Hauser, barely registering on screen) gives them a test run to prove themselves; yes, the other undercover cop is a gorgeous babe who may be so far undercover that she can't be trusted; and yes, there are lots of chases, races, and what Roman refers to as "Dukes of Hazzard stunts."