timdiggerm said:

Although it should be pointed out that in Spence's Special Features, he talks about the idea of leaving Fett in, having Han intentionally hit his jetpack, not showing him actually falling into the Sarlaac's maw, and then showing him regaining consciousness and watching the Skiff fly away at the end. He left it out because his edit became much more Luke-centric, but I do like the idea.

Did I mention I like this idea too? I still wonder if that's acceptable to leave him alive and never wrap up that loose thread or if it would be possible to finish him off later in the film.