I mean, what are the chances of a valley girl doing epionage in Tehran or Pyongyang, eh? Zero. The entire "covert agent" meme the liberal press keeps spewing is patently idiotic.
Why worry? Words get repeated to create an impression, you see. Whether or not they accord with reality is a matter of indifference.
If she is a top notch extra special secret agent, can't she just wear a disguise and start over? Of course she would have to drop Joe, but that will just be a bonus for her.