45.56 + 2.83 pause
Not accurate to an actual run (as it starts from a regular restart and with 0 rings), but whatever. If starting from a death, add an extra second, and the rings probably don't matter...
My current strat for the ending is basically:
- Stop the glide at a specific visual cue; switch to holding straight down until you land on the ceiling post-wrap.
- As soon as you hear yourself land thanks to the roll from holding down, recall Tails.
- About a second later, pause the game. VERY important this pause isn't too late; you need the Tails recall to not finish prior to the pause.
- Switch to right and mash the third jump button that does nothing on the pause menu.
- Right after you hear yourself jump because you landed, unpause. VERY important the unpause isn't too soon; you need to get far enough right to avoid triggering the boss before it unpauses.
- Tails should finish the recall just to the left of the capsule, while Ray continues to the right past it. Wait a short bit and do a small jump to get Tails onto the capsule.