The Aeronauts (2019)

First off, this movie is VERY tense, or at least it was for me.  So do not watchit late in the evening, because your heart will be racing all the way through to the end.
The film opens with Amelia (Felicity Jones), who is a noted balloon pilot, and James (Eddie Redmayne), a scientist desperate to prove his theories about the weather, take off on their mid-19th century vertical adventure in front of a large crowd to much fanfare.  In flashbacks,  we learn more about their tenuous relationship beyond pilot and scientist: how she lost her husband in a ballooning accident and how James had been laughed at by his colleagues for his outlandish ideas. As time goes on, James decides to prove his findings and hires a still-grieving Amelia to lead the journey—a generous offer she’s hesitant to accept because she struggles with PTSD and flashbacks related to when she lost her spouse. Back in the present ascent of their balloon, Amelia and James face many more dangers and setbacks as they shatter the height record and put their lives at risk for science.   Perfect viewing for a pandemic.