“Blood, Sand, and Gold” (** out of four) was an expendable action thriller about an archaeologist (Monica West) who discovers gold in the Sahara Desert. When it is stolen, she enlists rogue mercenary (Aaron Costa Ganis) on a global quest to steal it back. Attempt at a Bond-like espionage thriller is never terribly compelling or exciting, despite lots of international intrigue and underworld twists and turns. Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone can do this- and do it better- in their sleep.