Well said everyone. The opening shot showing that the Vauxhall building is still damaged does certainly imply that not much time has passed since SF. As sharpshooter stated, it isn't all that removed from the early Connery era, then again, they didn't foresee it taking off as it has.
The reboot of the series *might* just be the way of things once we get to Bond 26. The fact that they managed to take it as long as they did through five actors is pretty impressive for the series though.
WARNING - Bad (really bad) Bond Fan joke to follow.
Q: How many Bond fans does it take to replace a light bulb?
A: 1000 - One to change the bloody thing and make it work and 999 to continually discuss and argue why the previous ones were better.
*drops mic* And I'm out. Peace. Try the veal, tip your waiter and the sexy girl tending bar will NOT give you her number....