Nothing better than chucking out the speedbrakes at 340 knots in order to have a go at an unexpected straight in. They can be an excellent time saving device on occasions!
Yes, however you had better have your act together, otherwise there might be the unfortunate possibility that the outcome may well not be to your liking...as in, American Airlines at Cali, Colombia, some years ago.
About two years ago I was flying with a quite junior guy, and he was offered a hurried straight in...he looks at me and says...'what do you think?
I mention...'what do
you think as you're flying?'
He declines the hurried straight-in approach...smart fellow.