I think your example is fine.
it takes two to tango
The active cooperation of both parties is needed for some enterprises,
as in We'll never pass this bill unless both parties work out a
compromise—it takes two to tango. This expression dates from the
1920s, when the Latin American tango became a very popular dance. It
was popularized by the singer Pearl Bailey in her 1952 hit song of
that name written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning.
The American
Heritage Dictionary of Idioms (On a Farlex page)
tango (n.)
figurative. Frequently in proverbial phrase it takes two to tango.
1952 There are lots of things you can do alone! But, takes two to
tango.
Hoffman & Manning, Takes Two to Tango (song) 2
[OED online]
Note also:
It takes two to tango is a common idiomatic expression which suggests
something in which more than one person or other entity are paired in
an inextricably-related and active manner, occasionally with negative
connotations
Wikipedia
Examples illustrating the positive, cooperative side of the expression:
It take two to tango. It takes many more for a book. let me first thank two colleagues for their never failing and enthusiastic help in
launching this book...
Helmuth Nyborg (ed.); The Scientific Study of
General Intelligence (2003)
It takes two to tango: Strong public-private collaboration is key for discovering an implementing effective productive development
policies to bring out the best in existing economic activities and to
foster economic transformation.
Blurb for Eduardo Fernández-Arias et
al.; Two to Tango: Public-Private Collaboration for Productive
Development Policies (2016)
It illustrates that we cannot perform without the interplay between
formal structures and relational mechanisms. It takes two to
tango. And it also takes several parties to deliver a successful
project, making interorganizational collaboration a key focus area for
many researches (Nezmi et al. 2022).
Marian Bosch-Rekveldt and Hans
Bakker; "Key Drivers for Collaboration in Construction" in Sina
Moradi et al. (eds.); Routledge Handbook of Collaboration in
Construction (2024)
It Takes Two to Tango
In order for a group to create something together, the various
participants all need the ability to lead and to surrender.
Heinz
Robert; Vibrant Collaboration (2021)
He reminded us once again that in the area of leadership, as in so
many other areas of human endeavor, it takes two to tango.
Richard Couto; Reflections on Leadership (2007)
In a sense, the concept of It Takes Two to Tango is the essence
of successful marriages. A marriage is the joining of two people who
work together as a team, sharing everything, and always supporting each
other.
Charles Schmitz and Elizabeth Schmitz; Building a Love that
Lasts (2011)
Gary Smalley and Norma Smalley; It Takes Two to Tango: More Than 250 Secrets to Communication, Romance and Intimacy in Marriage (1967)
