What MacOs should I download on a 2011 MacBook Pro with 400Gb Ssd with 16gb of ram?

First time using OpenCore and not sure what would be best for my situation. Want something that will run smoothly and still be up to date. Seems like sequoia is a hit or miss with a lot of people so not sure if I want to go straight to that and risk having a bad experience. If possible lmk what you would recommend.

Author: @Pong_Krell66