I think they do a really good job of setting up characters in Cyberpunk 2077. They'll be introduced, briefly, and the introduction plays some other purpose.
You see a legendary fixer in a bar, and seeing her will prompt the characters to think and talk about what it means to be a legend (which is an important theme of the game). The scene stands by itself.
Later, we'll meet and interact with her, and the introductory conversation helps us understand who she is.