an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled
The man jumped over the cars as a promotional stunt.
The daring stunt in the action movie involved a high-speed chase and a dramatic explosion.
Professional stunt performers train extensively to execute dangerous stunts safely.
The movie's success was partly attributed to its thrilling and well-executed stunt sequences.
The director insisted on doing his own stunts to add authenticity to the film.