This story may have been a bit too complicated to work into the average 1990s sci-fi action movie, but a Netflix series could easily give this story the respect it deserves.
There was talk of a reboot years ago, so perhaps that script can be dusted off for inspiration?
The hero stops the robbery, but accidentally left a robot bodyguard behind, causing problems in the timeline.
The movie kept Max Walker’s name, but the original story featured Walker traveling back in time to thwart a thief attempting to steal a diamond in the 1930s.