Not always. Compared to JJ Abrams' Trek, The Wrath of Khan is no action film.
Well, I was there when it was released sitting in a theater and for Trek, it was a straight up action film. It doesn't seem that way now but that is precisely what it was especially coming off TMP. So was III, a lot of silly action sequences. These new Trek films are more modern and contemporary visually and narratively. TFA booked along at break neck speed while ANH by comparison is slow but ANH was also considered and action adventure film in its day.