If you want a device to behave like and HC-05, get an HC-05.
If you want a device like an NRF, get a BLE device.
If you cannot understand the difference, it might be time to re-examine your preference for the NRF.
Both have bluetooth in their name, and run on 2.4Ghz, but that is about all they have in common
Some comment on basic BLE: HM-10 Bluetooth 4 BLE Modules | Martyn Currey