Pre-teen newcomers Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara charmed audiences in the debut of Rodriguez’s family-friendly franchise, as Banderas reunited with the writer/director to play paterfamilias Gregorio Cortez (named in tribute to a real-life Mexican-American historical figure) alongside Carla Gugino. When the grownups’ secret-agent mission goes awry, it’s their kids to the rescue with gadgets and gizmos galore as the family that spies together stays together.