If distractions are the problem, how does full screen mode not fit the bill? It's literally just the window content, nothing else. You can choose to show the menu bar and you can see the Dock by placing your mouse cursor at the edge of the screen.

If you really need Windows' behaviour, use something like Better Snap Tool to add maximise behaviour on right or middle click.

Or if you prefer Aero Snap-style resizing, Tiles can also do it, and it's free.

https://folivora.ai/bettersnaptool

https://freemacsoft.net/tiles/