It moves away from "superhero" tropes and back toward the tragic roots of the original film.
Should the story have a or stay dark and tragic ?
Instead of Nick simply jumping back to save lives, the story works best when it explores the psychological toll of "knowing" a better life exists while living in a broken one.
It emphasizes that you cannot control other people's destinies without destroying your own humanity. If you’d like to explore this further, let me know:
He tries to save his career, but in doing so, he becomes the very person he hated—a corporate shark who never met his girlfriend. He "wins" the money but loses the person who gave his life meaning.