He is definitely a step up for France...but he lacks the level of resolve and courage of conviction of Trump.
Macron is too wishy washy on social issues and the need to restore respect for civic faith in France. Still too much of a secularist in my view.
Europe is held back by its penchant for climate change dogma, anti-Israel stances (even though Macron is trying to address anti-Semitism), social liberalism, etc...
Geopolitical and economically, I think Macron is the right man at the right time for France and by extension the EU. Everything else he should deal with adequately, will probably be on the stage a while and maybe a repeat performance.
Trump seems to like him.