Depends how many pendants I have.
1 pendant, I'm first because the one pendant teams seem to have more open doors than any other team so the odds of hitting a guard are less, and solo run could be obtained.
1 1/2 pendant I'm going first. I would find that extra half a pendant for my teammate, and clear out some space.
Two pendants, the odds of hitting all three temple guards are very high, so I would go second since my partner would be out very soon.