The best thing about 2 Fast 2 Furious, one of the worst Fast and Furious movies, was sadly forgotten by the franchise. It is very difficult for a sequel to match the quality or success of the original movie, and 2 Fast 2 Furious is one of the best examples of it. The sequel to The Fast and the Furious grossed less than its predecessor and is the second worst-rated entry in the franchise on Rotten Tomatoes. Although it made sense for Fast and Furious to move away from the 2003 disappointment, it ended up ignoring one great thing about the film.

https://screenrant.com/fast-furious-2-brian-roman-friendship-comedy-sequels/