I liked Ryan, back before he became a VP candidate. He's been very disappointing since then.
I'm not feeling any sense of loss, unlike when Newt was forced out.
I will note one thing though: Republicans have shown a far greater willingness to give up their positions of power than the Democrats who seem to hold on to the bitter end, fighting tooth and nail to keep their power. (E.g. Nancy Pelosi who is a millstone about the neck of the Democrat Party. Note, I'm not suggesting she leave as that's just where I'd like her to be.)