Like Leia, Rey knows how to take care of herself, which is humorously demonstrated when she and Finn are on the run and Finn tries to hold her hand to pull her along.
She and Master Windu then assisted Masters Kenobi and Tiplee in and Dooku.
After discovering her force powers, Rey was able to awaken a connection with Kylo Ren, the supposed leader of the First Order, that eventually resulted in them finding their way to Exegol where they discovered the resurrected Palpatine.