Was the ending for World War II inevitable?

I’m not interested in any fictional alternative history scenarios by amateur historians but rather a more academic approach. I’ve seen this hotly debated within those sphere so I’m interested in what actual trained historians have to say on the topic.

Regarding this question I see two camps being making up the majority of voices on this topic.

One side upholds Determinism and Teleology; that the Axis Powers had absolutely no chance of winning the war. The events of the war happened as they did for a reason and that no amount of changes could have ended the war differently than it did. That small changes or even major ones still would have led to an Axis defeat.

The other side holds a contingent historical view that choices and decisions were not set in stone and could have drastically changed the course of the war.

So in conclusion I guess I’m just seeking a more informed perspective on if WW2 could have ended differently apart from what’s seen within amateur alternative history circles.