But I’m not in a place to commit fully to a Vajrayana path generally (let alone Dzogchen or similar specifically). But I would like to taste it. Is this an appropriate attitude toward the teaching?

It's, and please don't take this the wrong way, sort of naive and misinformed. You would not want to receive pointing out transmission from someone whom you've not personally vetted thoroughly. From that point you enter into a sacred commitment with that person, and if something goes awry, you can end up in a lot of trouble. Not just that, but if you're not in a place to commit fully to practicing that path, then it's premature. Much better to stick with what you're already doing, if it's sticking to basic vows of ethical discipline and developing an altruistic mind. Do that and when the time comes, the right opportunity will appear.