Elsa Pataky has been a supporting player in high-octane action movies before, but she takes center stage in Interceptor. The new thriller, hitting Netflix on June 3, stars the actress and model as JJ Collins, a determined military captain facing down a coordinated assault on her isolated missile interceptor base. Collins must use all of her training to take down a team of mercenaries led by Alexander Kessel (Luke Bracey) before it’s too late for her — and for the world. 

Of course, Pataky’s character isn’t the only one who had to go through an intense situation. “In the four months leading up to filming, I was training four to five hours a day, learning all the moves,” Pataky tells Tudum. “All 800 of them. It was really hard work, but I enjoyed every second of it.” The stunt team assisting Pataky included veteran consultant Sam Hargrave, best known for his work on Extraction and Atomic Blonde, stunt double Haley Wright and stunt coordinator Ingrid Kleinig, who were all crucial in helping distinguish Captain Collins’ punches from your average (male) action hero.

Interceptor director and co-writer Matthew Reilly had to go through preparation of a different sort: The Australian author had never directed a feature film before, and Interceptor was the perfect opportunity to make the action movie he’d always dreamed of. “The final film is relentless, fast and uncompromising, and the experience of being a first-time filmmaker was everything I hoped it could have been!” Reilly tells Tudum. He also had some kind words for Pataky. “[I] can’t believe how lucky I was to get Elsa Pataky as my lead,” Reilly says. “She’s a total pro: always ready, always prepared. She’s just an amazingly talented actress and was willing to get her hands dirty. The fights, the stunts, the swings: She did it all.”

Interceptor is executive produced by Pataky’s husband, Chris Hemsworth, who knows a thing or two about action movies. You know what they say: Couples who kick ass together stay together. You can check out some new photos from the film below, and catch Interceptor on June 3.