  In this paper, we propose a new integrable fractional Fokas--Lenells equation by using the completeness of the squared eigenfunctions, dispersion relation, and inverse scattering transform. To solve this equation, we employ the Riemann-Hilbert approach. Specifically, we focus on the case of the reflectionless potential with a simple pole for the zero boundary condition. And we provide the fractional $N$-soliton solution in determinant form. Additionally, we prove the fractional one-soliton solution rigorously. Notably, we demonstrate that as $|t|\to\infty$, the fractional $N$-soliton solution can be expressed as a linear combination of $N$ fractional single-soliton solutions. 
The Riemann-Hilbert approach for the integrable fractional   Fokas--Lenells equation