It’s bullshit doublespeak that really means “we’re cutting costs (in the short term, the only term that matters)”. Reducing headcount doesn’t reduce the workload, it just means each remaining person has to do more work.

I can think of a few fun combos for Star Wars (Episode 4 specifically):

Alex Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) as mentioned elsewhere in this thread

Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) - Leia being interrogated by Muppet Tarkin and rescued by Muppet Luke, Han and Chewie

Peter Cushing (Tarkin) would be a case of “less is more” but it could be funny. Not sure how well it would work for the whole movie though.

Terminator - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Alternatively, Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor).

I had a colonoscopy years ago when I was engaged to my now-wife, and when I woke up from the anaesthesia I just babbled about how much I loved her. At no point did I come remotely close to doing a Nazi salute.

By not taking any other jobs in the meantime I guess