As of now,Maverick, allegedly, will arrive in theaters in May.
An important factor in this conversation is Paramount, the studio behind both of these franchises.
A couple of theories here.

Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and in ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’.Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures; David James/Paramount Pictures
Could Cruise be scarred fromhis infamousTenetscreening?
Yes, he did giveTenetthe very controversial review, “I loved it,” but did hereally?
Not so crazy for the man preparing to literallyfilm a movie in space.
Not fake space, real space.
There have been crazier ideas.
I mean, just look atValkyrie.
Wait, that could be it!
Just imagine Tom Cruise screaming over ashirtless Miles Teller playing football on the beach.
That’s a truth we can all handle.
Time will tell come May 27, 2022.