Now this is a cab ride that deserves a cash tip.

Don’t think of the new Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn indie film “Daddio” as another “Taxi Driver” thriller. Think of it, in a way, like “My Dinner with Andre,” because instead of a restaurant, we have these two in a cab ride from JFK.

How could this movie run for about an hour and 40 minutes? Well, there is a traffic jam in one scene, and it doesn’t take 30 seconds to travel from that airport to where she lives. And as I always complain, teleportation devices haven’t been invented yet. So, we have to hail a cab.

When I step inside a cab, I always wonder if the driver would be a people person, but I’m more concerned about getting to my destination. I’ve taken cabs in New York and Chicago, and I can’t guarantee my driver will be friendly or that I can get to my destination on time, so I just have to see what happens. But when I saw “Daddio,” I’m glad I got to know both the driver and passengers.

Johnson plays a computer programmer nicknamed by the movie as Girlie, whose cab driver is played by Penn as Clark, and as the ride begins, they trade stories with one another about their lives.

Here are some of the things they talk about en route to wherever the passenger needs to go to.

She has just gotten back from her hometown in Oklahoma and has lived in New York for almost a year now, while he’s from Hell’s Kitchen and now lives in Jackson Heights.

He comments on how people mostly pay with credit cards nowadays and that self-driving cars will eventually take over, while she receives dirty texts from her lover-a married man with two twin boys and a daughter.

She talks about her family troubles, while he talks about his previous marriage.

And they both pontificate on whether or not love is real. He tells her not to use the “L” word unless she means it, and she tells him to say anything but “panties.” Even she questions about whether or not she should use the “L” word with her lover.

Writer/director Christy Hall (the co-creator of “I Am Not Okay with This” and the upcoming “It Ends with Us”) addresses the topics with crisp dialogue and professional actors to elevate them. Yes, some conversations go on a little long, but even traffic jams take a while. So I’ll take my chances with the talking. Besides, I like hanging out with these two people.

Johnson started 2024 off horribly with “Madame Webb,” but has continued strong with “Am I OK” and “Daddio.” In “Daddio,” because we’re now talking about that movie, she has a personality and story that you want to know about, as well as an explanation for the sexting.

And Penn, who started the year off pretty good with “Asphalt City,” continues even better with this movie. This actor is transcending in any generation, and he delivers with the tone and age, especially when underneath his tough guy appearance, he seems like the guy you want to be friends with.

And seeing these two stars connect is less formulaic, given their generations, and more considerate of each other’s lives. This is a movie about people; not cliches or how long it’ll take for her to get home.

I wish I had a nickel for every movie about conversations to be in the tradition of “My Dinner with Andre.” Now that should cover my cab fare.