After a failed mission in Mozambique, discredited MI7 agent Johnny English seeks redemption by undergoing intense training with Tibetan monks. He is soon called back to action when the British Prime Minister receives intelligence about an imminent assassination plot against the Chinese Premier. Equipped with cutting-edge gadgets and his characteristic bumbling demeanor, English teams up with junior agent Tucker and behavioral psychologist Kate Sumner to navigate a treacherous web of intrigue, deception, and danger. Their investigation points them to a mysterious organization known as Vortex, which is suspected of orchestrating the assassination plans.

As English digs deeper, he faces numerous obstacles, including an unstoppable assassin and a mole within MI7 itself. Against all odds and his own mishaps, English must uncover the identities of the three key members of Vortex and stop their plot before it triggers a global crisis. Throughout, English relies on unorthodox methods and accidental brilliance to outwit his adversaries and restore his reputation. The mission tests his courage, loyalty, and wit, all while he struggles to master skills he believes to be at the core of every successful spy.