Ed Skrein as Frank Martin Jr. in Ray-Ban Caravans in The Transporter Refueled

When Ed Skrein stepped into the driver seat for The Transporter Refueled in 2015, he inherited a role that came with considerable baggage. The franchise, originally built around Jason Statham stoic Frank Martin, needed a fresh injection of charisma, and Skrein brought a wiry intensity to the part. His version of Frank Martin Jr. was younger, leaner, and possessed of a coiled physicality that distinguished him from his predecessor while honouring the series high-octane DNA.

Throughout the film, Skrein Frank Martin Jr. is rarely seen without a pair of Ray-Ban RB3136 Caravan sunglasses. The Caravan, introduced by Ray-Ban in 1957, sits somewhere between the classic Aviator and the more assertive squared-off frames that followed. Its distinctive brow bar and teardrop lenses offer a blend of vintage aviator heritage and a slightly more modern silhouette. On Skrein, the frame functioned as both a practical asset for a driver constantly squinting into the Mediterranean sun and a stylistic shorthand for the character unflappable cool. The dark lenses concealed as much as they revealed, lending Frank Martin Jr. an air of inscrutability that suited a man who lets his driving do the talking.

The Transporter Refueled may not have redefined the action genre, but Skrein performance and his character meticulous attention to accessories reminded audiences that the right pair of sunglasses can do as much heavy lifting as any stunt sequence. The RB3136 Caravan on his face was a statement of intent: a bridge between the franchise legacy and its sleek, rebooted future.