The Timeless movie finale makes the most of its two hours to tie up loose ends and give everyone the happy ending they deserve.

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This Timeless review contains spoilers.

Timeless deserves a lot of credit for creating both an enjoyable and a credible ending for a season two cliffhanger in only ninety minutes without commercials. The series was canceled just after the death of a major character and the last minute promise that his death could be undone, and fan efforts to #SaveRufus, including flying a banner over San Diego Comic Con, were largely responsible for the existence of this movie finale to give the series a proper resolution. And other than perhaps an overabundance of cheesy Christmas one-liners, this was the perfect send-off for the show.

That’s not to say some elements weren’t rushed; of course they had to be with such limited time. The plot...