What did you do when your kid quit napping?

My 2 1/2 yr old is done with naps. Fuck. I NEED at least an hour each day where I don't have to look at/touch/talk to him. So far he lays in his crib crying for an hour for "quiet time" then I get him out and we go about our day, then I bump up his bed time an hour earlier. What can I do instead of having him cry in his bed for a fucking hour?? He has toys in his crib, doesn't help. And he's not independent enough for me to give him a tablet and play games w/out him needing help every 10 minutes. What did YOu do once your kid quit naps?? Put a movie on and let him watch it in my bedroom w the door closed? I think he'd get sick of that too soon :/ fuck this