Darius, a disillusioned magazine intern, joins her boss Jeff and another intern, Arnau, on a bizarre assignment. They travel to a small town in Washington to investigate the origins of a peculiar classified ad seeking a partner for time travel. The ad was placed by Kenneth, a seemingly paranoid but earnest supermarket clerk, who insists he has built a functional time machine. Their journey begins with Jeff pursuing an old flame while dismissively instructing Darius to gain Kenneth's trust. Darius, despite her initial skepticism, genuinely connects with Kenneth, who reveals his deep-seated belief that the government is monitoring him and his motivations for wanting to travel back in time.

As Darius spends more time with Kenneth, she begins to uncover layers of sincerity and commitment beneath his eccentric exterior. Meanwhile, Jeff's personal quest yields surprising emotions, and Arnau, initially reluctant, gradually opens up thanks to Jeff’s misguided attempts to mentor him in life. Through increasingly perilous and surreal experiences, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, leading to profound transformations for each team member. The line between reality and delusion blurs as Darius explores the possibility that Kenneth's time travel ambitions may not be as far-fetched as they initially seemed.