Yes, most clients just check that the address works and show a check mark, which is awful. NIP 05 can be good for validation only if you already know what name/domain to expect. This can be ok for comparing data across apps, or in a Soapbox style client which privileges a particular known NIP 05 provider.

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what more should a client check with nip05?

NIP 05 is an "address" primarily. So it's for a scenario where someone tells you their nip 05 out of band, and you follow it to find their pubkey. Using it as a way to validate authenticity is qualified by context at best.