I think not trying to compress the show has been one of its biggest strengths.
We can step away from Cassian a bit more and learn more about the other characters and motivations, as well as see how other characters are experiencing the results of certain actions.
I also really dig the little 2-3 episode arcs they’ve been doing.
I was really invested in the Aldhani heist because we had already spent 2 (or so) episodes with the characters as they put everything together and established stakes (both personal & for the rebellion). I feel the same way now with the prison arc.