23 years ago, the world was introduced to the “Ride or Die” bond that would define an entire generation of action cinema. When The Fast and the Furious premiered in June 2001, the chemistry between Vin Diesel (Dominic Toretto) and Michelle Rodriguez (Letty Ortiz) was so electric that it famously spilled over into a real-life romance during the early 2000s.

Today, their partnership remains the heartbeat of the Fast Saga. Here is a look back at the duo that proved family is everything.