Nah, i'd just continue to train the branches out form each other - spread the plant out as best you can to maximize light capture.
Even shielded leaves are value-added to the plant. You should never whimsically remove leaves.. only remove a select leaf for specific reasons... for example, is there's heavy overlap and causing constant condensation to form on the surface... but still, only remove 1, not both.
Leaves do more than just absorb light. You are probably familiar with the fact that co2 is a limiting factor, and transpiration through leaves is how a plant gets co2... less surface area = less potential for co2 intake.