No one lies like a spy. That, essentially, is the idea behind “Black Bag,” a tight, taut and highly stylish espionage thriller in theaters this week. In the latest film from director Steven Soderbergh,

A scene involving George’s clandestine surveillance of Kathryn during a satellite handover is still a tense affair that has a literal countdown clock in play. But what makes the Black Bag difference is the fact that SigInt expert/bad girl Clarissa (Marissa Abela) also uses the opportunity to attempt to flirt with her older co-worker.