There’s less Christmas cheer than anti-Scrooge snark in “ Jingle Bell Heist ,” a lightweight crime caper doubling as yuletide romantic comedy. Cinematographer-turned-director Michael Fimognari , assuming both roles here, lends a pleasing look and pace to this London-set tale of two strangers uniting to rob a retail magnate during the busy holiday season. There’s a bearable level of contrivance in Abby McDonald and Amy Reed’s screenplay, as well as sufficiently appealing leads in Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells . Arriving the day before Thanksgiving, this Netflix joint isn’t likely to become anyone’s long-term seasonal fave. But it’s a pleasant diversion that springs some decent twists en route to its happy ending.

After a brief prologue that sees the protagonists about to commenc

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