Thanks!!
this could be a valid approach, but you would need to also cut other things as well. It would make the padme/queen reveal scene problematic (it happens while she asks for their help) so if you cut that scene, you need to go the route of no hidden identity, which I personally think is way more trouble than it is worth (the attempts I have seen just don't work too well since it is so ingrained within the story). Also it would make the space battle superfluous - why stop the droid army when they no longer exist on screen?
that being said, I think it could be done, and if done well, it would certainly be a very unique edit!