Sometimes, passing a lambda looks more straightforward and more consistent with the rest of the code. Also, the fix might be handy if you need to replace a simple call with something more complex.
Example:
fun Int.isEven() = this % 2 == 0
fun example() {
val numbers = listOf(1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10)
val evenNumbers = numbers.filter(Int::isEven)
}
After the quick-fix is applied:
fun Int.isEven() = this % 2 == 0
fun example() {
val numbers = listOf(1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10)
val evenNumbers = numbers.filter { it.isEven() }
}