I'm not sure what a logical Next Level air rifle is to anyone but me.
BB guns led to multi pump Crosman and Benjamin air rifles and pistols. Soon I was using break barrel springers and now mostly Gas Ram rifles.
Most of the time I'm wishing I had a bunch of Collared Doves or Starlings that needed to be thinned out so I could justify a top tier PCP...
Sadly, my pesting is usually a single raccoon, possum, squirrel or maybe a pigeon in the barn so I don't need lots of firepower.
My only PCP is a Gamo Urban which reminded me why I liked multi pump rifles so much, they don't move when shot.
If I fell in with competitors in a local club, I'm sure I'd need to "upgrade" but I'm set for now.