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Would that apply to James Bond? I've always wondered how everyone in those movies didn't instantly know who he was. Kinda like Archer. Archer is definitely a glowie.
The books were clearer about this, in fairness. Bond wasn't a spy so much as an agent provocateur and a major part of his role was to cause disruption, panic and general fuss, but in a controlled way.
Agents provocateur are actually what we historically had to worry about just as much as spies. They're the guy who's just raring to go do something a bit risky or really wants to run security for your event. Doing what they say or aiding them will get you arrested.