I agree with this but going back to OP's original questions, I just feel it will be the least harmful. Also, performing the bare minimum unfortunately is not enough IMO. By 'nice' I would imagine he/she would have half decent aqhlaq, and that is a huge aspect of Islam, without it you can be praying all the 51 rakah a day but if your aqhlaq is horrible towards people all the worship could possibly go in vain. Again, this is all an assumption that the nice person has some degree of good aqhlaq.
Easier said than done not sure if you completely mean this, it could lead towards more harm in terms of growing spiritually and becoming a better person. Obviously those are last resort options which I pray no one would have to chose from. May Allah give everyone pious shia believing spouses ameen.