in the nick of time vs punctual

in the nick of time

prep
  • At the last possible moment; at the last minute. 

punctual

adj
  • Existing as a point or series of points 

  • Expressing momentary action that has no duration 

  • Acting at the appointed time 

  • Happening at the appointed time 

  • Periodic; occasional. 

How often have the words in the nick of time and punctual occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )