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I still haven't found a copy of the LAST Jones cd in the library, to preview it for purchase! 
Now there's going to be another.....
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Raiders is 1,981 out of 10 for me.
The only reasons why it’s not 1,982 is because that not the year the movie came out, and then a fly lands on Belloq’s mouth and that’s just too imperfect for today’s standards where every organic aspect of filmmaking in reality is CGed out.
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Well, Indy got Marion involved who had the Medallion. Without that, the Nazis probably never would have found the ark - BUT - the risk was always there that eventually they could, so better for the US to find it first.
Indy also managed to destroy the plane for Berlin, which prevented the ark from getting directly to Hitler. As it’s unknown WHERE and HOW the ark would have been opened, it’s possible Hitler might not have directly observed it and would have tested it, discovering that you needed to close your eyes to survive.
Also, it seemed unlikely that Belloq was going to Berlin or that he was even going to conduct the pre-Ark opening “Jewish ritual” that the Nazis despised. Without that, it may never have activated at all.
Finally, had the Nazis decided to independently test it themselves on their island, they all might have died the same way with nobody else to find it again OR backup Nazis coming to pick it up. That Marion and Indy were there AND survived meant they could get it to the Allies safely.
Also, somebody was complaining about how Indy apparently knew magically to close his eyes - not quite true. He’s very familiar with the story as shown in the University scene, the picture in the book clearly shows dangerous flames and electricity killing people from which people are shielding their eyes, AND it’s fair to assume that Indy, having been to Sunday school, is familiar with closing your eyes to humble yourself to God, if for no other reason than it’s representation of faith and that you don’t need to SEE it to BELIEVE it.
There’s an interesting anecdote from Leonard Nimoy about how he learned the Vulcan salute from a priest performing a ceremony. He was told not to look during the ceremony, but he peeked and saw the priest doing the hand symbol.
That’s more than enough foreshadowing which is a staple in classic, well-made films that don’t overdo it.
But if you want 2010s, Marvel-level of exposition answering the Washington men’s question of “What’s that?” then yeah you might be disappointed they didn’t ram it down your throat with “Oh those are bolts of lightning that shoot out of the ark when it’s opened. See, ghosts and spirits emerge and you must close your eyes to protect yourself from getting zapped. Pretty heavy stuff. Um, Star lord Star lord - Robert Downey Jr quip?”
Raiders is perfection.
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Also, I wouldn't take THE BIG BANG THEORY seriously about Indiana Jones, in one episode Sheldon was saying how STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE was bad in every way including music? The music is one of the best scores ever!