First it introduces the spy assignment. It gives Alicia her purpose in this film. It really sets the stage for the rest of the film. She must seduce her way into Alex Sebastian's house, earn his trust and learn all his secrets and report them to Devlin and the secret agency. It will be quite easy for a woman like her, especially since Sebastian is already sexually interested in her, all she has to do is pretend to reciprocate that interest and she will be sure to succeed in her mission. This sequence also advances the film in the idea of ​​a romantic relationship between Devlin and Alicia, the true love interests of this film. This sequence makes the viewer believe that the relationship between them has completely broken down. But the viewer can see that the love and emotion between the two characters is too strong to end like this. Although this sequence seems to change the plot of the film from a romantic film about two people madly in love with each other to a film about spies and espionage, if you pay enough attention to the rest of the film, you can see that the spy assignment is simply a way to further develop the love and romantic relationship between Devlin and