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I know Android plans on fixing this but it's wild that FIOD2 functionality requires Google Play services.
Have you used KISS launcher? I run that on Android when I can't get GrapheneOS on it.
I've never bothered with alternative launchers, I tired one once and it drained my battery so quick I removed it.
ah well it’s worth the effort of installing fdroid anyways.
https://f-droid.org/packages/fr.neamar.kiss/
Fdroid is a staple, so is Aurora store