Warbler said:

Goldeneye can't really be considered a reboot. Yes, it takes place after the cold war, but the intro makes it clear Bond was a spy during the cold war. Yes, M was female, but the movie makes clear she is the new M and refers to her predecessor who we can assume was the original M. Finally Q is the same guy.

Well, I always thought the reason Bond was being evaluated at the beginning of Goldeneye was because he went rogue in Licence to Kill, and they were making sure he was fit for duty again. I agree, Goldeneye definitely didn't come across as a reboot of the franchise.