Three Fugitives: More Than Just a Funny Premise?

Okay, so I finally watched "Three Fugitives" (1989) the other night. I know, I know, I'm late to the party. I kept putting it off because I thought it would be some cheesy '80s comedy and, well, it is a comedy, but I'm wondering if there's something a little deeper going on. Hear me out. The premise is pretty ridiculous: Nick Nolte's character, Lucas, just gets out of jail and immediately gets mistaken for a bank robbing accomplice. But it's the relationship he develops with Perry (Martin Short) and Perry's daughter, Meg, that really struck me. Perry is so desperate to save Meg that he’s willing to do absolutely anything, including commit a crime he's clearly terrible at. I think Lucas sees that desperation and it reminds him of something he lost or never had. Notice how, even though he keeps trying to ditch them, he always comes back. Is it Stockholm Syndrome? Maybe a little, haha. But I think it's also a subconscious longing for connection. My theory is that "Three Fugitives", beneath the slapstick and the over-the-top situations, is really about redemption and the unexpected bonds that can form even in the most absurd circumstances. Lucas’s hardened exterior slowly cracks as he starts to care for Meg and helps Perry succeed. You see hints of that in how protective he gets of Meg, especially in the scene when they're hiding out and those guys are getting a little too close. I'm probably overthinking it, right? But I think there's more to this movie than meets the eye. It's not high art, obviously, but it definitely left me with a few things to consider. What do you guys think? Am I just seeing things, or is there a layer of genuine emotion beneath all the silliness?