Putting violence in this world is something the first two “Bad Boys” films, whatever you may think of them, did exceptionally well.

I have to admit, of all the spare parts from which “Bad Boys for Life” has been cobbled together, I wasn’t expecting Graham Greene’s “The End of the Affair.” From there, though, you can more or less guess what happens: There would be no movie if Mike didn’t get one more chance, just as there would be no movie if Marcus upheld his end of the bargain. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) is fighting for his life, and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) finds himself in a hospital chapel, petitioning God on his partner and best friend’s behalf: “If you can find it in your heart to give him one more chance,” he begs, “I will put no more violence in this world.” Of all the sounds there are to hear in “Bad Boys for Life” - the crunch of bones, the screech of tires, the torrent of expletives, the reprise of an immortal Inner Circle theme song - perhaps the most unexpected is that of a voice lifted in prayer.

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