@jdtox This is exactly what I do as well. Use some nice would chunks with the coals to get a nice smokey flavor.You can control temps by controlling airflow. the lower vent has more effect on temperature and the upper vent has more effect on smoke flavor. more airflow = hotter burn temp, less air flow = lower burn temp. I usually keep my top air vent about halfway open and control temps with the bottom lever.
Get yourself a good wireless thermometer to monitor bbq temp as you will want to be checking every 20-30 minutes and adjusting if necessary.
Adding a slow n sear can be very helpful but indirect cooking can be done without it too.