It's a fine excuse to occasionally watch Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh kick things, but Section 31 is otherwise a deeply incurious squandering of Star Trek potential.

Watching the "Star Trek" movies in order of release also places them in proper continuity order, since the original cast handed off the film series to the "Next Generation" cast in 1994 after the final episode of "The Next Generation," and the reboot movies follow their own continuity that branches off from the main timeline.

Star Trek: Section 31 will be released directly on Paramount Plus, which is home to most other entries in the sci-fi franchise, from The Original Series to more recent efforts like Discovery and Lower Decks. Paramount Plus is available from £4.99 per month in the UK – subscribe via Amazon or subscribe via Sky.

Section 31 director Olatunde Osunsanmi addresses concerns that legacy fans have about the divisive movie and its place in the franchise.