Nouns

(n)stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, fill-insomeone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)“the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”, “we need extra employees for summer fill-ins”
(n)reliever, allayer, comfortera person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies“a reliever of anxiety”, “an allayer of fears”
(n)reliever, relief pitchera pitcher who does not start the game