one idea could really make sense "inverse", that distracted pilots get hit by asteriods more likely (and they do, as they try to slow down/ stop the Falcon)
so yes, maybe one or two "crazy" pilots could fire some shots and pay the price for being fools ;-)
the "one minute gap" should at least be bridged with offscreen laser shots (the slight shakes could be ignored, because we are inside the "body" and not in the cockpit - and it makes the impact with the asteroids more meaningful)