This is no longer the James Bond we know from the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s. With the ascension of Daniel Craig to the gun, tux, martini, and license to kill, seismic changes have occurred. Brosnan's 007 was easily connected to the character previously played by Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, and Timothy Dalton.
When Pierce Brosnan took over the role of James Bond for Goldeneye, much was made about how the franchise was being 'modernized.' In reality, the only apparent changes were cosmetic.
