I was on an airbus 319 some years ago and that happened - a loud bang and then a shower of sparks from the left engine.
We were an hour or so into the flight so well above bird altitude. We made what felt like a long but normal landing short of our destination.
I get nervous every time I get on a plane, and there are No-Smoking signs in the cabin. I collect and restore vintage muscle cars. I know they are in tip-top condition, but I am NOT driving them for more than 20 miles in a trip. Old car = Unreliable