Perhaps the biggest surprise of this film is not the character that Wesley Snipes plays, a commercials director with happy kids and a good marriage, but rather that his family doesn't get wiped out, forcing him to destroy some deranged, criminal mastermind.

Despite his penchant for enjoyable action flicks, Snipes is an excellent actor and director Mike Figgis brings out a cool, silently powerful and often-quirky performance from him. Indeed all the players in this piece about a naughty fling perform well but none are able to salvage what is at times a boring film.

The plot situation lends itself well to maximum fireworks potential. Snipes is on a trip to New York City and bumps into a mesmerisingly beautiful Nastassja Kinski. Finding himself in town for one extra night he accompanies her to a concert. On the way home they're mugged and he saves the day but is considerate enough to stay the night with her while she calms down from their ordeal. Oh, and they have sex too. Seeing as they're both married, bad idea. But it isn't until a year later that they meet again, as their mutual friend Robert Downey Jr is dying of an AIDS-induced illness and this tragic event pulls them together once again.

To say more would ruin the rest of the plot but the twist that emerges is a disappointing, damp squib. And at no point do the characters have to seriously confront any of the issues that they face. In addition they're all so bland, it's a wonder that they would even consider something so naughty as having sex.

To follow-up the intense and brilliant "Leaving Las Vegas" is not easy. But with "One Night Stand" Figgis serves up a lukewarm confection that is just plain dreary.

"One Night Stand" will be shown on Channel 5 on Tuesday 29th August at 9pm (20:00 GMT)

"One Night Stand" is also reviewed on DVD.