A low-key Murphy, whose "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" sequel was released straight-to-streaming by Netflix last year, is the responsible adult here. Davidson, the Jerry Lewis to his Dean Martin, portrays a sentimentalized version of the idiots he sometimes plays. The substance of their more substantial conversations, when they have them, is change.

Eddie Murphy is back in action with a brand-new comedy that’s just landed on streaming. “The Pickup,” a heist comedy featuring Murphy alongside Pete Davidson, is now available to watch free for Prime Video subscribers.