From Fito Páez to Ryan Reynolds: What to watch on streaming this weekend

Streaming platforms are adding a mix of action films, documentaries and returning series this week, with releases ranging from Ryan Reynolds’ Cold War comedy “Mayday” to a new documentary about Argentine singer-songwriter Fito Páez.

In “Mayday,” a U.S. military pilot crashes while flying over the Soviet Union and must escape with help from a carpenter and former Russian KGB agent. Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh and Maria Bakalova star.

Disney+ is releasing “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the latest film in the Star Wars universe, after its cinema run. The story follows bounty hunter Din Djarin and Grogu on a dangerous assignment involving galactic criminals. “The Runner,” on Prime Video, stars Gal Gadot as a prosecutor ordered to run across London after learning that her son has been kidnapped.

Netflix is also offering “Fito Páez: El mundo cabe en una canción,” a musical documentary about the life and career of the Argentine artist. “Gandhari,” an Indian action thriller, follows a woman who loses her sight when her daughter is kidnapped but decides to take matters into her own hands.

Among the new series is “Mal de amores,” a Mexican historical romance set during the early 20th century and the Mexican Revolution. Netflix is also bringing back the British action series “The Gentlemen” for a second season.