Yes...Han and Chewie just stole the Falcon, from their previous smuggler boss who wanted the MF for themselves. They are being chased, get intercepted by the empire, fly through asteroid fields (exogorth-like sequences), stop-n-go and random locales, even getting Lando involved.
All the while Han goes from not knowing the ship to learning it due to it being his only way out from under his boss. Him and Chewie have dramatic bonding moments.
I'd also add that not only is he trying to escape, but find a woman he's been in love with and was supposed to leave this life for a while back. In the end, he doesn't find her, is heartbroken, but he finds new friends and decides to stick with being a smuggler.