I agree with Nev. The fundamental issue that underlines this film is that the treasure is found before the heroes even go on the treasure hunt, effectively killing all mystery and tension in the film. The reveal of the fleet rising from beneath the surface should have been saved for later on in the film, as well as Kylo finding Palpatine. In my view there needs to be a restructure of the film where palpatine’s broadcast initiates a race to Exogol between The First Order and the Resistance, with Kylo getting there first.
If this were to be implemented, this is the first restructure that came to mind:
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Open on Mustafar fight and Kylo’s finding the wayfinder. As he touches it he is transported via vision to Exegol where Palpatine reveals the Sith fleet and all the rest. In this context the Sith fleet literally rising out of the ground could be dramatic flair on the part of Palpatine and not strictly what is happening. The vision ends and Kylo is back on Mustafar surrounded by dead cultists.
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That’s it.
This turns Mustafar Minute into Mustafar/Exegol Vision and justifies its place in the film. It also establishes that the Wayfinders can facilitate vivid illusions as shown with Rey and Evil Rey.