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It's done for dramatic tension and cinematic effect - plus the authors have the benefit of foresight, and can play up a character who might not otherwise get a name, only they get more attention because eventually they'll take down one of the big guys.
Hollywood tends to write screenplays based purely around what (they think) the viewers want, and most people agree that the result is the worst sort of trash to grace the screen. Movies and shows that people remember tend to be the ones where the author sticks to their personal beliefs and ideas, and manage to surprise or challenge the audience. The best art changes those that view it - to reverse that stance results in the worst consumerism.
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