Regardless of whether you get the RNC or RNLA (they both have a sidechain input), remember that you can simply use one of the AR individual outputs to control the compressor (“ghost kicks”).
This also works nicely when you use a sample with a short infinite loop, and a rather snappy amp envelope.
You can also use the AR filter to shape the sidechain signal even further.
I just tried that out and it sounds real punchy, great for electro beats, for example 