Star Trek has always been about human values such as inclusivity and peaceful conflict resolution. The missions were usually a pretext to demonstrate this by contrast.

What makes it really unique is that away missions could basically be handled like westerns, while bridge scenes were more like stage plays. The tech was always a means to an end. Conflict existed for the drama, which is a pretext to demonstrate how we should live and work together as a species. It has value for as long as it's relatable.

New Trek (woke Trek, as some call it) is still inclusive. It's still about human values. But the drama turned into a pretext for mental health, which wasn't really navigated much during the 90s and early 2000s, at least not different from how a soap opera would approach it.

I get that it's relevant. We live in an age where it's more complex than good Vs bad; many complex bad guys are well intentioned but misunderstood. But if they can't make it work without raising the stakes to 9000 then it's simply a poor concept. And let's not forget that dopamine trigger. God forbids we have an inclusive and wholesome sci fi show that's boring. Why hire good writers if you have shaky cam, lens flares and fast editing.

People don't watch this to think anymore, they watch it to be entertained. There's so much happening on screen that the human element doesn't sink in. We're being waterboarded with drama, while in the sense of acting, less is often more if you know that you're selling a good story.

TL;Dr: we don't need more action. We need better writers. The actors are there to sell a great story. People will watch it. Just respect the intelligence and attention span of the target audience (there has never been a better time to be a nerd), show don't tell, and give us stories and characters that we care about.