Tom Cruise stole the show at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony with an electrifying stunt, marking the start of Los Angeles' Olympic hosting duties. Channeling his Ethan Hunt persona, Cruise skydived from the Stade de France roof to the iconic "Mission: Impossible" theme played live by Grammy winner HER. He landed, met athletes, took the Olympic flag from Simone Biles, attached it to a motorcycle, and sped out of the stadium. His bike ride took him past the Eiffel Tower and over Hollywood Hills, where the Olympic flag was displayed. The flag was then paraded through the city before ending at a beach party featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre.

Paramount Pictures released a tribute video thanking Cruise for his contributions to the film industry. Cruise responded on X, expressing pride in their work together and excitement for future projects.

Tom Cruise is amazing! #ParisOlympics #ClosingCeremony #LosAngeles2028 pic.twitter.com/QDrYgmUSoy

— Sarah O'Connell (@SarahO_Connell) August 11, 2024