Xander "XXX" Cage (Diesel) is a notorious underground thrill seeker who until now has been deemed untouchable by the law. Agent Gibbons (Jackson) gives XXX a choice: cooperate with the government and infiltrate an underground Russian crime ring or go to prison.

Betting XXX can succeed where other conventional spies have failed, Gibbons sends XXX to enter this world of crime undetected, using his natural athletic prowess and a whole lot of attitude. Enlisted for a dangerous covert mission, he must combat a clever, organized, and ruthless enemy far beyond the scope of his experience.