A very important point you've picked up on here. I love the original three (especially Raiders of the Lost Ark, which I consider the greatest adventure film of all time) but this one was average at best.

Sorry to link bomb you, but here are my thoughts in full if you want more of them. :)

https://medium.com/simon-dillon-cinema/film-review-indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-ac826dbfbd8