It is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to express the idea that something or someone is not expecting or deserving anything in particular. For example, "The performance was so poor it almost called for nothing but a sharp rebuke."
These protests call for nothing more than the recapture of the people's collective sense of dignity, citizenship and freedom.
After 10 years in the business, Donnelly has learnt that, hi-tech developments notwithstanding, some jobs call for nothing more than brute strength.
INTERNATIONAL CALLING Dear cellphone-carriers: Using Skype or iChat or Google Voice, I can place a crystal-clear computer-to-computer overseas call for nothing.
For Mrs. Clinton's supporters, this was Mr. Comey's original sin — the moment that he broke with F.B.I. traditions that usually call for nothing more than a brief, one-sentence declaration when the decision is made not to prosecute.
Kijac's list of ingredients includes dried potatoes and dried beef and seldom-seen varieties of peppers, but the majority of her recipes call for nothing harder to find than annatto seeds, which are used for both color and flavor.
In fact, some of the earliest punch recipes call for nothing more than rum, sugar, lime juice, water (in place of ice) and a little nutmeg grated on top.
"The plan calls for nothing larger than 6,000 square feet, nothing with a big-box character".
People are calling for nothing less than a wholesale cultural change across the League.
With all those ingredients, a musical is called for, nothing less than a "spectacular spectacular".
Unfortunately Ms. Carey's deal called for nothing less than a blockbuster.
