Renfe AVE Internacional or TGV INOUI to Barcelona?

Hi! I (27F) will be travelling solo from Paris to Barcelona for the first time in April, and I'm wondering if folks might recommend the Paris - Barcelona direct TGV train or an alternative itinerary of Paris - Lyon - Barcelona with the AVE for the second leg. Which is a better experience?

Option 1: Direct Paris - Barcelona

• TGV Inoui would cost €189
• This would be the quickest journey of 7 hrs total
• I would probably take the afternoon train and arrive in Barcelona around 21:30. Will I still be able to see the coast before sunset?
• the TGV Inoui seems to be a more comfortable journey (and a double decker train would be cool to experience!)

Option 2: Paris - Lyon - Barcelona

• SNCF + Renfe AVE would cost €140 (51+89)
• Total trip time would be 2 hrs + 5 hour layover in Lyon + 4 hr 48
• I would have a chance to get lunch near Lyon Part Dieu and see a tiny bit of the city before the AVE 14:35 train.
• I would arrive by 19:23 which seems to be before sunset in April.

Which option would you recommend? Thanks in advance :)