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From a chaotic conjoined car chase in downtown New York City to a tech-savvy shirtless Mark Wahlberg, what begins as a nice dinner in the city would quickly become a night the low-key Fosters would never forget.

On a break from their roles as Michael Scott and Liz Lemon on two of TV’s most popular comedies, Steve Carell (“The Office”) and Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) take to the big screen in lead roles as married couple Phil and Claire Foster. The Fosters, in an effort to get out of a romantic rut, decide to switch up their usual date night at the same restaurant to a swanky bistro with a long waiting list. After taking another couple’s reservations, the Fosters find themselves in a cat-and-mouse chase that involves corrupt cops and mobsters.

The film follows a generic action outline involving guns and high-speed chases. If it weren’t for the charm and chemistry between Fey and Carell, “Date Night” would be another flick you could Redbox in a few months.

Fey, known as much for her comedic writing skills as her acting, is witty and likeable as Claire, your typical run-of-the-mill working mother. In a scene where the Fosters break in and attempt to download information from a computer database, Claire grows clearly frustrated by the amount of time its taking to access the information, resorting to yelling, “Rainbow wheel! C’mon rainbow wheel!” Referring to the little rainbow wheel that appears whenever a computer is loading something. Fey’s comedic deliverance of real life frustrations is one of the best parts of the film.

As for her counterpart, Carell is hilarious as Phil, the somewhat neurotic-but-caring businessman. Throughout the film Carell showcases his comedic talents through a slew of hilarious comments that were seemingly written for him personally. For example, when two corrupt cops take the Fosters outside and attempt to force information out of them, one of the cops pulls a gun on the Fosters and turns it sideways, leading Phil to exclaim, “God, no! He turned it sideways! Kill shot! That’s a kill shot!”

Together, Carell and Fey are a perfect comedy match. In one of the funniest scenes, the duo pretend to be a hip urban couple to get the information of the people whose reservation they stole. Carell and Fey are hilarious with their backward clothing and ruffled hair, as they act entitled and unapologetic toward the ma?tre d’.

Director Shawn Levy (“Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”) keeps audiences drawn in through the combination of both action and humor. Levy, known for his comedy films, shows he can keep up with other action directors with a car chase scene involving a taxi and an Audi conjoined at the front, weaving through the streets of New York City, all the while narrowly avoiding the cops.

Alhough the storyline of “Date Night” is funny and action-packed, at its core is the relationship between Claire and Phil Foster. When the Fosters see their friends go through marital troubles, they believe that their lack of romance could endanger their own marriage as well. But as the couple goes on and finds itself deeper within the ongoing chase, Claire and Phil realize they still, and always will, love each other. In a tender scene, Phil makes a comment relating to the book the couple read for their book club, prompting Claire to become surprised that he actually reads the club picks, because they’re usually books aimed toward women. Phil explains that he reads the books because it means a lot to Claire, to which she confesses that she actually only reads the first few pages and then the last page. Their relationship serves as emotional glue that connects everything together and leaves the viewer with something to go “aww” at.

Like many comedies, “Date Night” enlists famous actors for small, supportive roles. Mark Wahlberg (“The Lovely Bones”) is hilarious as a former clientele of Claire’s, a security expert who bares his chest throughout the film. James Franco (“Milk”) and Mila Kunis (“The Book of Eli”) are also memorable as Taste and Whippit, the couple whose reservation, and subsequently, identities, the Foster’s stole. Even Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester, “Gossip Girl”) makes a quick, but nevertheless bitchy appearance as Katy, the babysitter. For these funny, quick appearances alone, “Date Night” is a must see.

So if you’re looking for a date night yourself, grab a plate of potato skins (watch the trailer) and see “Date Night.”

4 stars out of 5.