Interesting - the concept is sort of exemplified well in the Netflix show, The Magicians, season 1, episode 9...

They’re in a house, though watching events of the past looping - as though present in that timeline, though unable to interfere.

(NOTE: the show may not be available to watch on Netflix in countries other than the U.S. - however, it may be accessible if using a VPN with an American IP address).