We know he's cool because he rides a motorcycle. And we know the bad guys are bad because they blow people away as if they're just blowing their nose. Ty is particularly bad. He's also extremely one-dimensional as is everyone else. The remainder of the film has the bad guys trying to kill the good guys as the bad guys break into more buildings.
Bodies fly and people die.
Well, it's tough to fall in love with a guy who punches you in the face. Yes, Pete gives Jessie one in the kisser. It's a scene people will be talking about. The novelty of the skydiving sequences gives the movie some freshness and director John Badham has a field day exploiting it. He also puts his foot on the gas and never lets up.