Midichlorians are not the force.
Midichlorians are what allows you to use the force.
People always seemed to think in the OT that anybody could have the force, kind of like Spider-Man where anyone could wear the mask.
But this was actually pointed out in the OT itself when it was discovered the 2 force users, Luke and Leia, were related to the Jedi with the highest midichlorian count of all time, Anakin.
So even in the OT, it was never the idea that the force could manifest inside anyone. Luke was special, and so was Leia.
But suffice to say, merely having midichlorians doesn’t mean you’re good with the force. Anakin didn’t win or finish any pod races until he finally figured out how to feel, not think, and use his instincts from Qui Gon.