Netflix ’s latest action thriller, “ Man on Fire ” — based on A. J. Quinnell’s acclaimed 1980 novel and adapted to television by Kyle Killen — brings the infamous John Creasy to the small screen. Though the story was first adapted as a 1987 film with Scott Glenn in the leading role, most fans will recall Denzel Washington’s iconic portrayal in Tony Scott’s 2004 entry, where Washington starred alongside Dakota Fanning. Now with Killen at the helm, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is embodying the vengeful ex-CIA special operative who is out for blood. Focusing on the events of Quinnell’s second Creasy novel, “The Perfect Kill,” the Netflix show is solid with very capable performances, but it lacks the intrigue and heart that made its immediate predecessor a fan favorite. ​ The seven-episode first season begins in the past. It’s a gloomy day in Mexico City, where a calm, cool and collected John Creasy (Abdul-Mateen II) is fully in his zone. He’s running point for what should be a seamless operation.…