Paragon8 posted:

The target only knew he was there because he announced himself to her because of their previous relationship. Other assassins could have simply killed the target and exited. Without the ambush the assassination of one of the most powerful underworld figures would have been easier than retrieving his car.

It was a clunky way to set up the excellent third act. Superficially its fine and it gets us some great stylistic moments - it just doesn't seem to necessitate a montage of him getting new guns, a bulletproof suit, and a map of the catacombs after it was already suggested he take the catacombs. Then he strolls through and kills the target and makes eye contact with the wrong guy but evades him easily and only runs into trouble when he gets double crossed by his employer.