This is Video 11B in the series that explains STM32 MicroPython using the BlackPill. In this video, a Time of Flight (ToF) device called VL53L1X is investigated. Testing approach using a Logic Analyzer and test data are presented. Hopefully, you will find it interesting.
The driver used is based on software from drakxtwo's GitHub site.
Ultimately, I was not able to get VL53L1X device to work in STM32 Micro Python. However, I may have missed something obvious. Please post a comment if yours worked.