Enable Node Relationships Search and Reference/Create and Reference on Node page (Edit in Place)?

First: this module is amazing. Thank you very much for it.

I'm wondering if it would be possible to enable the use of the Search and Reference/Create and Reference buttons on the node page itself--something like the way the Editable Fields module enables users with the correct permissions to click on a field while viewing the node and edit it in place.

I'm working on a concept revision of a site that would allow registered to users to match uncatalogued records to entries in an established catalogue, and Node Relationships is just about perfect for the task. I'd like to make it possible for users to do that without having to take them into the full node edit page, though, since I want this to be really simple-looking to end users: I'd like them to be able to interact with just the one field that's relevant to what they're doing, rather than navigating the full edit form.

I don't know if this is feasible, or if other people would find it a desirable behavior, but I thought I'd ask. If it's not something that can be incorporated into the module, I'd appreciate any advice on alternative solutions.

Thanks very much, again.