I am not ignoring that Lois has her own arc in the pilot, but it is obvious that she is not getting the same attention as Clark. It's not just about what a character does, it's about the complexity of characterization and how that character's point of view and agency is treated in all aspects of the show. Giving Lois a solid journalism arc is not a panacea for all other forms of rounded characterization.
This isn't about serving the needs of an ensemble cast. All of the Arrowverse shows have ensemble casts, but each of them also has a central protagonist: Oliver Queen, Barry Allen, Kara Danvers, Jefferson Pierce, etc. Superman and Lois was supposed to be special because it has two protagonists -- it is right there in the title! So, when it comes to narrative focus, I expect Clark and Lois to share the spotlight at the top; every other character should get secondary focus.
The pilot is the thesis statement of the show, and if it is, then this pilot is telling me that Lois Lane is not a co-lead, which is distinctly not the impression you get when you watch the pilot of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. If Superman and Lois does not balance its titular leads the way Lois and Clark did in the 90s, then I will be extremely disappointed.