The ranking of the female protagonists varied from person to person because everyone had different preferences and tastes for spy novels. But here are some of the popular female protagonists in spy novels: 1 Mei Ting: One of the female leads in "Lurk" is a smart, witty, and brave agent. [2. Little Red: One of the female leads in the movie is an agent with excellent investigative abilities.] 3 Emily: One of the female leads in Infernal Affairs is a smart, calm, and decisive agent. 4. Cuihua: One of the female protagonists in " Dark War " was a special agent with a strong sense of justice. 5 Qiuping: One of the female leads in The Pretender is a witty and courageous agent. These female protagonists all had their own unique charm and personality that could bring different reading experiences to the readers.