On several occasions in the past, immediate intervention after an AP disengagement has resulted in either a disaster or injured cabin crew and passengers.
There is a reason why nowadays we are taught to sit on our hands (literally) and think before rushing into any action.
(Ie. attitude/stall I have control, push, roll, thrust, stabilized).
An Airbus is not an F16 at Mach2 upside down 50ft over the water.