Black Widow (Cate Shortland, 2020)

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Yes, *Black Widow* (2021) is the first solo film for Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) that takes place between the events of *Captain America: Civil War* (2016) and *Avengers: Infinity War* (2018). The film dives into Natasha's past, focusing on her time as a trained assassin in the Red Room and her complicated relationships with her "family" — a group of former operatives played by David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz.

This film was also significant as it was Scarlett Johansson's final appearance in the MCU, and it's unclear whether there will be any continuation of Natasha's story in the future, particularly given the film’s events and her ultimate sacrifice in *Endgame* (2019). It could stand as a one-off, though Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova is expected to play a significant role in future MCU projects.