Red Heat: Is it really a buddy cop movie?

Okay, so I just rewatched Red Heat (again, I know, I know) and I've been thinking...is it really a buddy cop movie? Like, yeah, Schwarzenegger and Belushi are 'partners,' but it's so different from, say, Lethal Weapon or even something like 48 Hrs. It feels almost like a commentary on buddy cop movies, or maybe even a Cold War satire cleverly disguised as one. Think about it: Danko (Schwarzenegger) is SO not a 'buddy.' He's this stoic, almost robotic figure. He barely speaks, and when he does, it's with this incredibly dry, almost sarcastic delivery. He's the ultimate fish-out-of-water, completely baffled by American culture, especially Belushi's Ridzik. Ridzik, on the other hand, is the typical 'loose cannon' cop, but his antics just seem to irritate Danko more than anything. There's no real bonding, no genuine affection (at least not on Danko's part). I think the 'humor' comes from this culture clash and the sheer awkwardness of their partnership. Also, the 'villain' Viktor Rostavili (Ed O'Ross) feels more like a symbol than a fully fleshed-out character. He's the representation of everything Danko is trying to suppress within himself - the brutality and corruption that can exist under any system. Maybe, and this is where I get a lil' tin-foil-hat-y, the whole movie is a metaphor for the uneasy relationship between the US and the Soviet Union at the time. Two very different ideologies forced to work together, even if they don't quite understand each other. Or maybe it's just a fun action flick with Arnie being a badass. Probably both, tbh. But I think there's more to it than meets the eye! What do you guys think? Am I reaching here, or is Red Heat secretly a bit of a subversive film?